Chapter 21: Preparing a Congratulatory Gift
Zhiluo lowered her head guiltily, "I'm sorry Miss, I ......"
"First of all, as the daughter of the prime minister, your young lady is married to a prince who is not doing her job, from this point of view, did you say that you don't know?" Ni Duruo's tone was slightly raised, and he slowly analyzed with a smile, "In my opinion, someone must have done something behind his back." ”
Zhiluo's figure paused and asked, "Who could it be?" ”
Ni Duruo leaned on the wooden chair and lay down, slowly raising his head, "Secondly, your lord is in a high position as the prime minister of Zuo, but he was framed, and the emperor did not investigate carefully, so he was directly executed." So to be able to pull such a high-ranking court member off the horse in a short period of time, this must have been planned for a long time and is fully prepared, so that it can be fatal with one move. ”
"Besides, your lord is such a prestigious person, why didn't Concubine Zhuang Guifei give your young lady to the prince to consolidate the prince's power in the court, but instead assigned your young lady to the fifth highness? This can only show one problem, your lord is not the person of Concubine Zhuang and the crown prince. ”
Zhiluo nodded thoughtfully.
Ni Duruo raised his hand and signaled her to be calm: "I estimate that the death of your master has nothing to do with the prince, but this is just my speculation, after all, we don't have any evidence yet." ”
Zhi Luo clarified her thoughts and said slowly, "Zhuang Guifei's father, Zhuang Xiao, is the general of the Southern Expedition, I heard from my young lady that he has a very high prestige in the army, and the second young lady's biological father's brother Xue Yanwu is also a close confidant of General Zhuang, coupled with Zhuang Guifei's current status, if these three people join forces to exclude dissidents for the prince, it will not be difficult." ”
"Hmm." Ni Duruo frowned, his brows tightened, "With such a powerful background, with my identity as a down-and-out princess, the chance of revenge is very small. As she spoke, she stood up, leaned closer to Zhiluo and whispered, "Revenge is our goal, but we have to look farther, now the only person who can help us achieve our wishes is His Royal Highness, if His Royal Highness inherits the throne, then revenge is not a matter at all." ”
Zhiluo's heart was like a heart drowning in deep water, and she breathed a sigh of relief, "What Miss says to do, I will do it." ”
After pondering for a long time, Ni Duruo advised: "Your second lady and that stepmother can not be implicated because of the support of powerful forces, but I can survive and continue to be this princess, there may be a conspiracy behind it, or someone may help it, in short, no matter which one it is, we must prepare for the worst." ”
Zhiluo bowed cautiously: "I understand." ”
"We are in a seemingly peaceful situation, but in fact there are many dangers, so we must always be cautious, not only to manage our emotions, but also to control our mouths." The corners of Ni Duruo's lips hooked up a cold low smile, "Being afraid will only make you cowardly, you must know that this is a game of gambling, since you have made a bet, there is no room for retreat." ”
"I'm not afraid!" Zhiluo said categorically, "What should we do next?" ”
Ni Duruo glanced at her meaningfully: "Wait." ”
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The night was dark, and the courtyard was silent, as if no one was there.
An autumn wind blows, and the leaves of the ginkgo trees fall in the moonlight, like countless golden butterflies flying in the sky.
Ni Duruo sat on the branch of the tree, reached out to catch a leaf, quietly traced its meridians, and secretly thought in her heart, if she succeeded in avenging the original owner, what would happen after that? There's no way she's going to stay here for the rest of her life.
There have been quite a few attempts before returning to modern methods, but none of them have succeeded.
How did she get there?
She raised her face slightly, her gaze through the golden leaves, and she was fascinated by the full moon like a jade plate. I carefully recalled the scenes that happened during the tomb robbery in Hagiyama.
After opening the coffin, he found the gem, as well as the sword......
Sword......
Her heart suddenly moved, and she slowly raised her right hand to the front of her, remembering that she had fainted because her hand had been cut by the sword.
Is it because of the sword?
Suddenly, she sat up suddenly, although she hadn't figured out whose tomb it was at the time, but from that sword it looked very domineering, and the workmanship was particularly exquisite, it was estimated that its owner was either a prince or a general!
Thinking of this, Ni Duruo had a bold guess in her heart, could she have traveled to the era of this master?
The night breeze rippled slightly, Xiao Jingyun came slowly from the corridor, and unconsciously glanced at the figure on the tree, and couldn't help but stop his steps.
"Did the princess climb up on her own?" Xiao Ling couldn't believe it, the tree is so tall, let alone Miss Shen, even a civilian woman probably doesn't have this skill!
Xiao Jingyun's heart moved slightly: "It seems that the days ahead should be quite exciting." ”
After stepping down the steps in a few steps, Xiao Jingyun made a silent gesture to Zhiluo, raised his head leisurely, and looked at the woman on the tree with a smile.
"The princess can even climb trees?"
Shocked when he heard this, Ni Duruo suddenly lowered his head, and saw the handsome man who was almost a god, "Husband, husband, why are you here?" ”
Xiao Jingyun's handsome eyebrows were lightly raised, "What's the matter, can't this king come to see you?" ”
"Hehe, you're the boss here, you have the final say." Ni Duruo pulled away a stiff smile, got up and was about to climb down, but suddenly paused, thinking, would it be too low to climb down in front of him?
"Zhiluo, go get the ladder."
"Little, miss, we don't have a ladder!"
Malegobi! Ni Duruo scolded secretly, and when his eyes turned to Xiao Jingyun, his expression narrowed, and he said softly, "Husband, can you pick me up?" ”
"Why did this king pick you up?"
Ni Duruo's beautiful eyes froze, this girl, the old lady doesn't rely on men!
Gritting her teeth secretly, she hugged the tree and was about to slide down, but before someone could fly up and wrap his arms around her waist, take her down, and fall steadily to the ground.
This move was too sudden, Ni Duruo's hand was still tightly clinging to his neck, the breath of the two was close at hand, she looked at the handsome man in front of her, and actually ...... It's going to be a little embarrassing!
"Looks like you're missing this king?" Xiao Jingyun chuckled.
Ni Duruo let go of his hand in embarrassment, but his whole body was still in his arms, and he couldn't help lowering his eyes slightly, looking at his hand tightly around his waist, "Hehe, my husband seems to miss his concubine too." ”
At this scene, Xiao Ling couldn't help but snicker.
"Ahem!" Xiao Jingyun let go of her suddenly, opened his eyes, and looked at the boundless night, but inadvertently caught the smile on Xiao Ling's face, and glared coldly. Xiao Ling was stunned and immediately lowered his head.
Ni Duruo's eyes flashed, and he asked with a smile: "Husband is here at this time, presumably for the birthday banquet of Old Madam Qin tomorrow night, right?" ”
Xiao Jingyun stared at the delicate and beautiful smiling face of the woman in front of her, her eyes changed several times, and finally, her deep eyes forcibly concealed all doubts about her. He turned sideways and said lightly, "Go in and say." ”
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his feet and walked towards the wing.
Ni Duruo raised his eyes to look at his tall figure, chuckled, and finally couldn't help it?
The candlelight in the wing room flickered, and the room was full of a clear fragrance, Xiao Jingyun smelled comfortably, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, patted her on the side of the place, "Come here." ”
Do you have to say it in bed?
Ni Duruo frowned, walked over slowly, and sat down side by side with him, speechless.
Turning sideways, Xiao Jingyun's gaze was fixed on her neck, "What is this?" ”
Following his line of sight, Ni Duruo lowered his head, only to find that the blood jade was exposed on the outside of his clothes, probably falling out of the tree just now.
Under the candlelight, the blood jade was refracted with bright red light, which was very conspicuous.
"My mother left it for me." Ni Duruo said perfunctorily, since he didn't know him, there was no need to tell him, if it was really sent by a man, wouldn't he want to blow up his hair if he knew?
didn't ask any further, Xiao Jingyun was silent for a while, and said in a low voice suddenly, "Chongqing Bird, the legendary spirit bird, will only open the screen once in its life, and only when it meets the new queen in the future, will it open the screen." When the screen is turned on, it will fly away. Three years ago, the fourth brother Zilonghe brought back this spirit bird, dedicated it to his father, and originally kept it in the palace, but later his father felt that it was inappropriate for this bird to be raised in the palace, so he asked Han Angel to find a suitable place to keep it again. ”
Ni Duruo listened, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a light smile, "Presumably this suitable place is the Qin Mansion, right?" ”
Looking at her sideways, Xiao Jingyun's eyes had blue stars splashing out, and the corners of his lips were slowly hooking up a smile, "According to Angel Han's calculations, it is very likely that it will open in the next few days." ”
"What does the husband want to say?" Ni Duruo stared at him, blinking blankly.
Xiao Jingyun just looked at it lightly, unable to see the look in his eyes, and said after a while: "Tomorrow morning, you go and prepare a congratulatory gift for Old Madam Qin!" ”
"Okay." Ni Duruo responded with a smile, looking at his departing back, and his heart hung up.
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Early in the morning of the second day, Ni Duruo took Zhiluo and went to Jiangjie Market together.
In the carriage, Zhi Luo was talking about some things about her young lady, Ni Duruo listened carefully on the surface, but in fact, her mind had already flown far away.
Approaching the entrance of the market, Zhiluo asked in a slightly surprised manner: "Miss, just ask Zijin to do the matter of preparing a congratulatory gift, and we can ask someone to come directly to the house!" Why do you need to make a trip yourself? ”
Ni Duruo lifted the curtain, looked at the lush forests and flowers along the way, and said lightly, "You don't understand." ”
Nodding, although Zhiluo had doubts, she didn't ask again.
The carriage finally stopped, Ni Duruo jumped out of the carriage, and the streets were full of people, shouting and selling, and there were all kinds of toys and many steaming snacks on the hawkers' shops.
This is the first time she has been out of the house, she should be very curious to wander around, but no, she is still thinking about Xiao Jingyun's words, and she is not interested in these at all.
Walking straight into the silver pearl building in front of her, she only looked around for a moment, then pointed to the smallest, and very cheesy carved hollow golden longevity peach, and said, "That's it." ”
"Huh? Miss, isn't this a little cheesy? Zhiluo's eyes widened, incredible, and she just felt that she couldn't take it.
"Pay and go!" Ni Duruo didn't care at all, turned around and walked out of the Silver Bead Building.
On the side of the street, a gorgeous BMW incense car stopped on one side, Ni Duruo looked curiously, and happened to see a woman getting off the carriage, she had a green silk tied into a high beauty bun, wearing a delicate jade hairpin on her head, two beautiful eyebrows like a slender crescent moon without painting but green, eyes like autumn water are clear, and the whole person is extremely gentle and dignified.
Just when Ni Duruo wanted to retract her gaze, the woman suddenly looked sideways, seemed to take a closer look, and then showed a happy smile, brushed away the girl beside her, and walked to Ni Duruo.
"I've seen Princess Nanchen." Meng Qingyin blessed her body, and when she raised her eyes to look at Ni Duruo again, her hand had already reached over to hold her hand, and she smiled gently, "My sister was injured before, so she may not remember me." ”
"You are?" Ni Duruo frowned, but did not break free of her hand.
"Meng Qingyin, let's grow up together." Meng Qingyin still smiled gently, Ni Duruo was stunned, it turned out to be the woman who played the piano every night.
"Is that so? I really don't remember, and I ask my sister to be considerate. Ni Duruo smiled politely, turned his head around, and asked with a smile, "Is my sister also here to shop?" ”
Meng Qingyin glanced at her, and her expression was a little gloomy: "It's boring to stay in the house, so I want to come out and go around, and breathe fresh air." ”
"Oh," Ni Duruo bowed slightly, and then saw Zhiluo walking out of the Yinzhu Building, so he looked at Meng Qingyin apologetically, but before the words came out, he heard her smile and nodded, and said, "Sister has something to do, go quickly, I'll turn around." ”
"Okay, we'll talk about it later." Ni Duruo laughed back, turned around and walked towards the carriage, but just after walking a few steps, he heard the girl next to Meng Qingyin and reminded: "Miss, Doctor Chen has returned." ”
Is she sick? Ni Duruo couldn't help but glance back, only to find that Meng Qingyin's carriage was parked in front of the pharmacy next to Yinzhu Tower, and he wondered in his heart, didn't the eldest lady of the prime minister's family ask the imperial doctor to go to the mansion to see a doctor?