Wu Yuan turned around, only to see a man in a blue dark striped casual robe walking over, Wu Yuan half-bent down and bowed, "I've seen Chen Gongzi." ”

"Sister Yuan, are you here to offer incense in the temple?" Chen Yi asked softly.

"Yes, I was about to go back to the wing room with my little sister to rest, and my grandmother went to listen to Master Chuanzhi talk about Buddhism." Wu Yuan replied.

"Master Chuanzhi is a well-known monk in Jiangnan, and my sister should also listen to it, by the way, this is Wang Gongzi, we are about to go to the Buddha hall to find Master Chuanzhi to listen to Buddhism." Chen Yi pointed to the richly dressed man beside him who was wearing a dragon pattern jade pendant and said.

"I've seen Wang Gongzi. The little girl will not delay the two sons. Wu Yuan whispered to the two, saluted and said goodbye, and left with Wu Yijin.

After Wu Yuan and his party walked away, Wang Gongzi looked at them and asked Chen Yi jokingly: "Retreat, whose girl was that girl just now?" When she spoke to her sister, she was gentle and demure, and she was in a hurry to leave when she saw you. But you provoked other girls in the past? ”

Chen Yi also looked at the direction in which Wu Yuan left, came back to his senses, and said helplessly: "Let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smile, that is Wu Yuan, the daughter of the Wu family's house, a salt merchant on East Street, because her father and her uncle are good friends, they have had several encounters. I don't dare to provoke this eldest lady, I have a big temperament. ”

It turned out that the richly dressed prince standing next to Chen Yi was the current prince His Royal Highness Yin Cheng, who was not favored and was almost deposed several times.

"Oh? The Wu family, a salt merchant, but the daughter of the exiled former salt merchant Wu Boyong? Wu Yuan is a good name. Yin Cheng silently recited Wu Yuan's name several times, thoughtfully.

"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, it is indeed Wu Boyong's daughter. It's pitiful, her father was exiled for his crimes, and some time ago there was news that he was seriously ill in Qiongzhou, so her mother went to Qiongzhou alone to take care of Wu Boyong, leaving her alone in the Wu family to support the middle courtyard. Chen Yi said respectfully.

Chen Yi didn't tell Yin Cheng about Old Man Sun going to Qiongzhou with Wu Yuan's mother, he and Yin Cheng have just come into contact now, although the two appreciate each other, but Chen Yi still can't figure out His Royal Highness the Prince's views on many things in the court, plus His Royal Highness the Prince's current position is not solid, Chen Yi chose to hide some things, after all, this case involves many people, Chen Yi doesn't want to cause trouble, and many things are better not to say.

Yin Cheng didn't continue to ask, the prince didn't pay attention to these small things, what he valued was to attract talents and consolidate his power.

"Retreat, you are young and promising, Lone is very optimistic about you, this autumn test is just a small test for you, Lone will be waiting for you in the capital, waiting for the day of your high school, Lone will personally congratulate you." Yin Cheng said with a smile.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's love. Jiangnan is like a cloud, and Chen Yi can only try his best to gain fame. Chen Yi said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"You don't have to be humble, your knowledge is known to Lone, Taifu also appreciates you, Taifu's vision has always been very high, there will be nothing wrong with the person he fancies, Lone originally wanted to get an errand for you in the East Palace now, but now that Qin Xiang is in charge of the ministry, it is not as good as your dignified high school, Lone will personally ask his father for you to be an official, and Qin Xiang and their party have nothing to say if they want to come like this."

Yin Cheng patted Chen Yi on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Retreat, Lone's expectations for you are very high, and you must not live up to Lone's expectations." Lone and Taifu are already alone in the court now, if it weren't for the long-term plan, Lone is afraid that he will transfer you to Beijing now. ”

When Chen Yi heard this, he immediately said respectfully: "I also hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will calm down and calm down, and he will never be rash." Everything should be about the big picture. ”

Yin Cheng sighed heavily, nodded, and said no more, taking off the dragon pattern jade pendant he carried with him and giving it to Chen Yi, "After arriving in the capital, contact with this jade pendant." Lone's errand in Jiangnan has been completed, and he will return to Beijing on the same day, and he is waiting for your good news in the capital. ”

After speaking, Yin Cheng waved his hand and summoned the secret guards hidden around, and the group pretended to be a rich boy to travel out of the temple from the side door.

Chen Yi put away the jade pendant and was about to go back, when he saw Wu Yuan coming this way.

"Sister Yuan? Didn't you go back? Chen Yi looked back, and the prince and his party had already walked away.

"I see that the two of you are sneaky and curious, come and see, that prince is not an ordinary person, right? How can you, a scholar, know a prince and nobleman? Wu Yuan asked suspiciously.

When Chen Yi heard this, he hurriedly pulled Wu Yuan into the side hall, "You can't be quiet!" Chen Yi's tone was a little heavy.

Wu Yuan saw Chen Yi holding his hand and shook it off angrily, "What are you doing!" ”

Chen Yi saw that Wu Yuan was angry and realized that his actions were a little out of line, so he quickly let go of his hand and said slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry, I'm doing this for your own good, don't ask more if you shouldn't ask, why are you a girl running around, what about your maid?" Why didn't I follow you? ”

"Didn't your retinue follow you too? What do you do with so much? Wu Yuan glared at Chen Yi and said a little angrily, "If you don't say it, forget it, I don't want to know your secrets." Who knows what you're plotting. ”

After speaking, Wu Yuan was about to go out.

"Don't go out yet, wait a while." Chen Yi stood outside, protected Wu Yuan in a dark corner, and said in a low voice: "It's good to let you know, so as not to be asked about you and you leaked your mouth." Do you remember Mr. Sun? It is Mr. Sun who went to Qiongzhou with Aunt Zhuang. ”

It was the first time for Wu Yuan to be so close to a man when he was so big, and he blushed a little and said: "Of course I remember, didn't he have to ask me to worship him as a teacher, how could I not remember." ”

Chen Yi seemed to sense that the atmosphere was a little delicate, cleared his throat, and pretended to be calm: "If someone asks about your father in the future, you must remember not to tell Mr. Sun about going to Qiongzhou, this matter is about your father, you must remember." I won't be able to tell you the crux of this for a while, you just need to remember not to tell outsiders about Mr. Sun. ”

Wu Yuan was a little puzzled, Mr. Sun went to Qiongzhou to diagnose his father, what could not be said. Wu Yuan was thinking about it, when he suddenly remembered that the letter said that his father's illness was strange, perhaps chronic poisoning.

Wu Yuan was a little shocked, but she didn't know why, she felt that Chen Yi seemed to be protecting her.

Wu Yuan thought for a while and said softly: "After my mother arrived in Qiongzhou, she wrote that my father's illness may have been poisoned, do you think that Mr. Sun went to Qiongzhou because of my father's poisoning?" Otherwise, how could he have offered to take me as an apprentice, and left me a medical book to identify poisonous herbs. ”

Chen Yi saw that Wu Yuan seemed to be a little scared, and said in a gentle tone: "You don't have to worry, my father once told me that Mr. Sun's medical skills are exquisite, and I think he will definitely heal your father." The prince just now is indeed prominent, but it is inconvenient for me to tell you his identity. If my inference is correct, I'm afraid that there are also people in the Wu family who are fueling your father's case, which probably involves many dignitaries in the court, and your father is just a victim of the court struggle. ”

Wu Yuan was taken aback when he heard this, and asked, "What do you know?" ”

Chen Yi saw that there was no one outside, so he lowered his head and said, "I'm just speculating, not necessarily true." You think, after your father is gone, whoever benefits the most from it will be the most suspicious. As for their role in this, I have no way of knowing. ”

Chen Yi walked out of the side hall and said to Wu Yuan behind him: "Come out, there is no one outside." ”

Wu Yuan looked out, saw that there was no one outside, and said softly, "Thank you." I will go and ask my uncle to inquire about my father, and I must rescue my father. ”

Chen Yi saw Wu Yuan's resolute expression, and he couldn't bear it, "This matter can only be investigated slowly and secretly, don't startle the snake." Uncle Zhuang went to other places to buy medicinal herbs, and he couldn't come back for a while. If you need help, just ask your maid to send a letter to the Babao Zhanghong Pharmacy. ”

After Wu Yuan thanked Chen Yi, he left.