Under Qinghan's service, Sima Hongyan took a hot bath comfortably, and by the time Sima Hongyan came out after changing his clothes, Ban Lingruo and Xiao Hongying had already arrived.

Seeing Sima Hongyan, Xiao Hongying said, "Sister Hongyan, do you invite the housekeeper and subordinates to my family?" You told me in advance. When I got home, I thought I had entered the thief, but as soon as I entered the door, I beat the housekeeper. If he hadn't made it clear, I would have almost broken his arm! ”

Sima Hongyan laughed and said, "Why are you so reckless? It's better to ask clearly, as soon as you come up, let me say what are you doing? ”

Xiao Hongying said: "Can you blame me?" As soon as I entered, he shouted in the porter's room, 'Come on!' Naturally, I thought he was looking at the wind, and I didn't think that he was calling others to meet me. ”

Ban Lingruo was also amused by Xiao Hongying, seeing that Sima Hongyan was depressed just now, and now she was in a good mood, so she asked, "Sister, what happened to you just now?" I didn't say a word when I came out of Shangshu Mansion, and Hongying and I thought something had happened to you! ”

Hearing Ban Lingruo ask, Sima Hongyan's original smile disappeared in an instant. Xiao Hongying couldn't help but pat Ban Lingruo, and said softly: "Why do you mention this?" Sister Hongyan, she didn't want to say, why should we ask. ”

Sima Hongyan smiled and said, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, but because this matter is too upsetting, telling you that it has no effect except to make you upset together!" ”

Ban Lingruo said: "What is this? If you have troubles, let's figure out a way together, and since we are sisters, we will face it together. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "That's good! Hongying, you go to the barracks and call the fourth sister, let's talk about this while eating, and see if you have any good solutions. ”

There are no special circumstances for the female army to allow outsiders to enter, Xiao Hongying agreed, went out and went out to the barracks. Not long after, Zhong Liying rushed back with Xiao Hongying, and heard Xiao Hongying say that his Forget Worry Pavilion had arranged for someone to go home to take a look. Xiao Hongying directly said that you just take a shower and change clothes at home, and then come over directly, she will go back to Sima Mansion first to reply to Sima Hongyan.

It didn't take long for Zhong Liying to come to Sima's mansion, and it happened that Qinghan was preparing dinner, and the four of them sat down to eat and chat.

During the meal, Sima Hongyan didn't want to talk about the disappointment, so he first asked Zhongli how the arrangements were in the British military camp.

Zhong Liying roughly said that the matter of recruiting new soldiers has been arranged, and it is estimated that the people sent will be able to rush to the local place tomorrow to issue the list. With the increase in troops, the barracks were rearranged, and the military tent was expanded to a sufficient capacity of 2,000 men. The barracks occupy a large enough area that even if the number of people is doubled, it will not be worried. The trees around the barracks have been cut down, and Zhong Liying suddenly set up several secret posts around the barracks, and sent people to guard them in turn, so that if anyone approaches within five miles of the barracks, they will be discovered immediately.

Hearing Zhong Liying's orderly arrangement, Sima Hongyan nodded in approval. Xiao Hongying also gave Zhong Liying an idea: "Sister Ying, if there is a blind spot that the secret guard can't monitor, you can set some traps, not to death, but to trap people, and maybe we can catch a few alive at that time." "Zhong Liying even praised Xiao Hongying's ghost spirit, which is a good way.

Everyone worked together to solve and improve many problems, and this meal was extraordinarily enjoyable, and everyone ate a lot.

After eating, the four of them returned to Sima Hongyan's bedroom together, and Ban Lingruo asked again what happened in Shangshu's Mansion during the day to make Sima Hongyan unhappy.

Sima Hongyan thought for a while and said directly: "Shishangshu wants to let Jin Yan withdraw from the women's army after the Five Kingdoms Competition, it is said that the emperor's fourth prince Yan Jie fell in love with Jin Yan, so Shishangshu couldn't wait to marry Jin Yan to the four princes as concubines." ”

Sima Hongyan's words surprised the other three, these three people, you look at me, I look at you, all with expressions of disbelief, and finally looked at Sima Hongyan together.

Sima Hongyan smiled helplessly and said: "The marriage of his daughter has always been the order of his parents, and Shi Hanhai feels that it is undesirable to be able to marry the emperor, so he doesn't consider Jin Yan's mood at all, and plans to marry Jin Yan as soon as the competition ends." He himself can take the opportunity to rise to the top of his official position again! After a pause, he said, "I can't think of any way to come this time!" ”

Ban Lingruo said angrily: "Shishangshu is usually high-minded, but I didn't expect it to be such a vulgar person who is vassal and powerful, it's really pitiful for the second sister." According to the temper of the second sister, she will definitely not agree to this marriage, and it is estimated that the future will not be easy. ”

Sima Hongyan suddenly asked at this time: "Little sister, what would you do if your father also wants to match you to a prince?" ”

Ban Lingruo's face flushed, and she said angrily: "Sister, are you still in the mood to joke with me at this time?" Let's help the second sister find a way! ”

Sima Hongyan said: "Don't be angry first, you try to answer my question first!" What would you do if you were in this kind of trouble? I want to know this. ”

Ban Ling Ruo saw that Sima Hongyan was asking seriously, so he thought about this question carefully. She frowned sometimes and bit her lip, filtering all kinds of possibilities in her mind, but after thinking about it for a long time, she couldn't come up with a reason, and finally had to look at Sima Hongyan helplessly and helplessly.

Sima Hongyan said: "Children in families like ours will always face this problem, today it is Jinyan, tomorrow it may be Lingruo." I'm alone now, and I'm lucky to get away with it, but there's no guarantee that the emperor will give me to anyone on a whim, so our future is still up to us. ”

Zhong Liying said: "The eldest sister said so, but Hongying and I don't have to worry about this problem!" ”

Ban Lingruo immediately said: "This is not good, maybe one day Hongying's father fell in love with a young talent, and he promised Hongying as soon as he was happy?" ”

Xiao Hongying was stunned for a moment and said, "Won't it?" My dad had to ask me before he could make a decision. Otherwise, I would have to make trouble with Xiao Ling Sword Sect. ”

Zhong Liying said: "The marriage of the girl's family has always been decided by the parents, where can it be determined by her own temperament?" Originally, I hadn't thought about this problem, but when I heard about Jin Yan today, I felt that we had no solution to this problem at all. ”

A few people, you said a word, and after talking for a long time, they didn't discuss a countermeasure. The more she talked, the more annoying she became, Xiao Hongying finally lost her temper and said: "If my father dares to force me to marry, I would rather not go home than put the rest of my life into it." Besides, my father will sacrifice me for himself, so don't want this kind of father. ”

Xiao Hongying's words made Sima Hongyan stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "If you follow Jin Yan's character, don't look at what she said about her father's fate, but when it comes to the decision that is related to her life, Jin Yan will never obey her orders and sit still, and she will definitely make amazing moves." Just like Red Shadow said, I'm afraid Jin Yan will really do something to deny her parents when she arrives. ”

Ban Lingruo was shocked: "Sister, you are a little alarmist, right?" No matter how bold the second sister is, she doesn't dare to deny her parents, this is a big unfilial piety and a crime. ”

Sima Hongyan said: "It's useless for us to guess here, let's wait for Jin Yan to wake up." It all depends on what she means! ”

Several people were silent, and their faces were gloomy. No matter how big your ability is, you can't break the thousand-year-old traditions and rules, and you can't help it if you're unwilling.

Seeing that everyone was upset, Sima Hongyan simply asked everyone to sleep, and if there was anything, I would talk about it tomorrow.

As soon as he lay down, Sima Hongyan suddenly sat up again, his eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something important. The sisters were startled by her and sat up as well.

Sima Hongyan sat in a daze for a while, and suddenly began to get dressed in a hurry, and said hurriedly while putting on: "Little sister, you also get up." Fast! Come with me to the palace, I'm going to see the emperor! ”

Ban Lingruo hadn't answered yet, but Xiao Hongying responded: "Good idea, go and beg the emperor to maybe help Sister Shi, I will help you prepare a horse, and send you to the palace by the way." So saying, he got up, put on his clothes, and ran out.

Zhong Liying jumped out of bed and put on her clothes, and chased Xiao Hongying out, saying as she walked, "I'll go with her!" ”

Without further ado, Sima Hongyan took a few sisters into the palace overnight. Sima Hongyan had the gold medal given by Emperor Yanzhen in his hand, and he could go straight to the harem, so Ban Lingruo and the three of them guarded outside the palace gate, and Sima Hongyan rushed to the imperial study alone to see Emperor Yanzhen.