It was late at night, and the bed curtain hung low.

The flower window is half-hidden, and the night breeze of early autumn blows in, gently stirring the gauze tent.

Du Wei curled up, like a lazy cat, sleeping deeply.

Feng Duhan leaned on the head of the bed, in the dark, the side face was as clear as a knife and an axe.

Just now, while she was asleep, he had quietly checked the three-life stone tied to her wrist.

Although she never explained to herself the origin of the stone, she only said that it was given to her by the wine bearer.

However, when he noticed the abnormality of the stone, he couldn't help but think of the panic and loss in her eyes in the pool just now.

He couldn't tolerate any secrets from her.

He thought about it, sat up slowly, and quietly left the room in his clothes, and he instructed Tsing Yi to send a secret guard to the Tianchan Temple in the capital to find Huiwu as the host.

He had to know everything, everything about her, no matter what the future holds, and he wouldn't let go again, because he had already lost once, so he knew better than anyone the pain of being torn apart.

If he did it again, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't go crazy.

Following.

Feng Duhan took Du Wei to Tao Mansion in a carriage.

Governor Tao had received the post from the prince three days ago, so he had already prepared everything in advance, and the door of the house was wide open, and he went straight to the mouth of the alley.

Mrs. Tao waited in the second gate with a group of maids and women with a smile on her face, and she couldn't open her smiling eyes as she watched the guards around Feng Duhan carry in boxes of generous gifts.

Tao Mansion's eldest daughter, Tao Miaoxian followed closely by Mrs. Tao's side, and when she saw the neatly arranged geese, her face couldn't help but stiffen.

Ordinary people only need to send a wild goose when they collect it, but most people don't hunt geese by hand, so they are generally made of wood carved geese to fill the number.

But now that Du Fu has sent so many geese at once, remembering that Tao Yuling is just her sister, but she can be so valued by her future husband's family, her heart is suddenly a little lost.

It is said that she is the eldest sister who is unmarried, and the younger sister below cannot be married, but I heard my father say that it is the son of the current Nanwang who is the son of the king of the south who is the one who comes to the door for the Du Mansion, and even the prince and grandson of the capital have to give three points of courtesy when they see him, how dare they follow the governor's mansion.

Tao Xianling looked at the things sent by the prince of Nanwang all over the courtyard, and the vermilion lacquer boxes were full of ten lifts.

"These are not dowry gifts, but I am afraid that more ...... will be sent on the day of the next appointment," Mrs. Tao chuckled in a low voice.

"Du Mansion is really rich." Tao Miaoxian said unhappily, with some sarcasm in her words.

Mrs. Tao sensed her daughter's emotions and comforted: "What's wrong with this, when your brother marries a wife in the future, with these as a dowry, he can also have a beautiful time." ”

Tao Miaoxian bit the corner of her lip, but what she was thinking about was how good these things would be if they were hers.

Du Mansion is just a businessman's house, she is not eye-catching, on the day of the family banquet, she has also seen Du Yifan from afar, although she is also shocked, but she has not let her have other thoughts.

Because she felt that Du Yifan's identity was not worthy of her at all.

She is the daughter of Governor Tao, a delicate lady, how can she marry a businesswoman, and she will help her husband take care of business in the future, and she will be stained with copper smell all day long, which is too vulgar!

What she wants to live is the days before the moon before the flowers, so that the other party is afraid of falling in the palm of her hand, and she is afraid of melting in her mouth.

But where can I find such a man......

She sighed softly, her jade fingers brushing her cheeks, only to feel smooth as fat, and she became more and more self-loving and self-pitying.

At this time, a maid came over to report: "The princess of the Southern King has arrived." ”

Mrs. Tao hurriedly pulled the corner of her daughter's clothes, and Tao Miaoxian reluctantly gathered the silk flowers that trembled on her sideburns, and followed her mother to meet her.

Du Wei took Linglong and Yu'er through the second gate and was walking this way.

Tao Miaoxian saw the woman walking in the middle from a distance, wearing an elegant blue dress, the pattern of carp playing lotus flowers on the skirt was clearly visible, and the skirt was covered with a transparent tulle, shining with the autumn breeze.

If someone who is knowledgeable can see at a glance that it is the handwriting of Youlan Pavilion.

Tao Miaoxian couldn't help biting her lip.

This princess of the Southern Prince...... It was completely beyond her imagination.

When my father returned from Du Mansion before, he had told Mrs. Tao about this princess, and she was also present at the time, and imagined in her mind that this person must have been born with a round face and a fat body, and was vulgar.

But now looking at the petite figure walking across from her, she only felt as if something had broken out of her brain.

Mrs. Tao hurriedly stepped forward with a smile, "I've seen the princess." ”

Tao Miaoxian also followed her mother to give a salute, but her movements were a little stiff.

"It's not a formal occasion, so there's no need for so much courtesy." Du Wei smiled faintly, and raised her hand generously to support Mrs. Tao.

Linglong beside him immediately understood, and stepped forward to hold Mrs. Tao's arm.

"This is the eldest daughter of our Tao Mansion, Miao Xian." Mrs. Tao hurriedly introduced.

Du Wei bowed her head slightly, her eyes fell on Tao Miaoxian's body, and she moved away after a moment's pause, like the wind blowing on the surface of a lake, leaving no ripples under her eyes.

Tao Miaoxian had a reserved smile on her face, as if she was waiting for the praise of others, which she had been accustomed to for a long time.

No matter what occasion she attends, people will always marvel at her delicate beauty with her beauty, and she will always show this slightly shy and reserved smile.

It seems that she is so beautiful that she is born, and she is extremely sorry.

Excuse me, broke your heart? But I'm so beautiful, so natural, it's so nerve-wracking......

Du Wei glanced around at everyone, and suddenly said, "Why isn't Miss Tao Er here?" ”

Tao Miaoxian's eyes couldn't help but dim, and she took the initiative to speak: "The second sister is not in good health, and I am worried that I will pass on my illness to the nobles, so in the future." ”

Du Wei looked at Tao Miaoxian in a light red dress, and Tao Miaoxian was also looking back at her at this time, and the tassels hanging from the jasper hairpin on Du Wei's head were reflected in her eyes.

"Miss Tao Er is sick?" Du Wei looked surprised, "Do you know what the disease is?" ”

Tao Miaoxian said disdainfully: "Who knows what kind of illness she is, she eats and drinks well in the Heavenly Mansion all day long, but her body is a ...... who is not angry."

Miss Tao Er was actually confined in the courtyard by Mrs. Tao and didn't let her come out to meet guests, in order to let her have a reputation for not knowing the rules in front of the prince of Nanwang and the princess.

How could Mrs. Tao tolerate the concubines in the mansion to choose their own husbands, although the Du Mansion was just an imperial businessman, but looking at these generous gifts brought into the door today...... She suddenly felt that this family affair was still very cost-effective, at least Tao Fu could get a considerable dowry, and she only needed to give Tao Yuling some dowry to send her away, why not?

"Don't even know what it is?" Du Wei's eyes widened in surprise, she suddenly turned around, and instructed Linglong on the side: "You hurry up and go to find the prince, just say don't rush to settle the family affairs first, there may be a change...... The things sent are also guarded by a few people, it doesn't matter if the family can't be negotiated, the things will still be carried back at that time, if they are missing, everyone will not look good......"

Du Wei's face changed so quickly, Mrs. Tao didn't expect it, and when she heard Du Wei say that she wanted to carry things back, her heart was dripping blood.