The old man nodded thoughtfully and said, "If that's the case, then would you mind staying in the humble house below?" I still have a few spare rooms for two people. ”

"Good ......"

"Ziyao ......" Xu Ziang hurriedly dragged her behind, frowned and said, "We don't know him yet, how can we run to live in his house?" It's too dangerous......"

But obviously, Qiu Ziyao didn't think so, and said with a smile: "I believe this old man!" And we don't have any money on us, one hairpin of this old man is enough for the people of our entire town to live for a year. You say, what can he plot against us? ”

"I ......" Xu Ziang knew that he couldn't say Qiu Ziyao, so he could only listen silently. However, in secret, he began to be on guard against the old man at all times.

The old man looked at Qiu Ziyao with a smile, and couldn't help but say, "You little girl, your eyes are quite sharp. Since you are bold, then come with me. With that, the old man turned around and left.

Qiu Ziyao wanted to follow, but was dragged a few steps back by Xu Ziang, leaned over to her, and whispered, "Ziyao, have you thought about it?" We don't know this guy......"

"If you don't follow, how can you investigate my background?" Qiu Ziyao said bluntly, "After this old gentleman saw the jade pendant, he took the initiative to invite us to live in his house, presumably he must have seen this thing, and we must be able to find something from him." Also, did you notice the change in the corners of his mouth when he heard my name? It was a look of wanting to laugh but holding back, which made me even more convinced that this person must know me, or know my identity......"

After listening carefully to Qiu Ziyao's words, Xu Ziang said thoughtfully: "If you analyze it like this, it is indeed like this!" It's just Ziyao, when we get to that guy's house, we must be careful, we'd better live next door, so that we can also take care of it. ”

Giving Xu Ziang a warm smile, Qiu Ziyao said: "Don't worry, I'll be careful, you don't want to act impulsively, remember?" ”

Xu Ziang nodded unconsciously, but his mind was full of Qiu Ziyao's warm smile, which made his face red, and he even felt difficult to breathe.

***

Standing in front of a large mansion, Xu Zi raised his head to look at the plaque hanging on it, and muttered softly: "Jin, country, duke, mansion...... Are you sure you're not taking us to the wrong place, sir? You see there are guards outside, if we break in by mistake, I'm afraid we'll die a miserable death......"

The old man didn't say a word, and he didn't answer Xu Ziang's question, but just walked to the door by himself. And the two guards, after seeing the old man, immediately saluted him respectfully, and asked for peace: "My subordinates have seen the ...... of the Duke of Jin."

After Xu Ziang heard the names of those two people, his mouth opened wide, revealing a look of disbelief, and he muttered, "He...... He turned out to be the Duke of Jin? It doesn't look like it at all......"

"Then what do you think the Duke of Jin should be like?"

Touching his head, Xu Ziang said honestly: "Hmm...... It should be very imposing, with a fierce appearance, which makes people dare not get close. ”

Xu Ziang was surprised, so he forgot his loud voice, and his voice was so high that even the two guards listened to it really, not to mention the Duke of Jin.

Turning around and looking at Xu Ziang with a smile, Jin Guogong put his hands behind his back, and said with a light smile: "You are talking about General Zhenbei, but not an old man!" The old man, the Duke of Jin, except for his gray hair and a powerful wife, is no different from an ordinary old man. ”

Xu Ziang's face turned red and he was a little embarrassed. However, Qiu Ziyao frowned slightly after discovering Jin Guogong's back.

The two of them were arranged to live in the guest room, Xu Ziang seemed very excited, and he looked around the room the most, and felt that everything was very novel.

"Wow, Ziyao, come and see, this bottle is so big, it can get into a child......" Standing in front of a human-tall porcelain bottle, Xu Ziang said with great interest. But after waiting for a long time, he didn't get a response from Qiu Ziyao, and couldn't help but look back, just in time to see Qiu Ziyao sitting at the table, frowning tightly.

Sitting quietly beside Qiu Ziyao, Xu Ziang asked, "Ziyao, what's wrong with you, why do I feel that you are not very happy?" ”

Sighing deeply, Qiu Ziyao supported her jaw with her arm and said, "I feel that things are not so simple now, and some things seem to be out of my control. I really don't know what the future will look like. ”

Seeing that Qiu Ziyao was very melancholy, Xu Ziang patted his chest and said, "Even if he cares about it, isn't he an old man." Don't worry, I'll protect you, don't worry......"

Looking at the stupid Xu Ziang, Qiu Ziyao smiled faintly, but she couldn't hide the worry in her eyes.

***

The Duchess of Jin Guo, who had just returned from outside, hurriedly found the Duke of Jin as soon as she entered the main courtyard, and shouted loudly: "Master, I heard that you brought two unknown people back today? ”

Jin Guocheng was reading a book, and when he heard this noisy voice, he didn't raise his head, but just said clearly: "That's right." What, Madame has an objection to my decision? ”

"Of course there is ......," the Duchess of Jin Guo crossed her neck and said loudly, "What kind of place is our Jin State Mansion, can you let people come casually?" I said, sir, even if you have a good heart and want to help others, you have to look at our identity! If you really feel pitiful, then let the people below help them. Anyway, I don't agree with letting strangers live in our house......"

Closing the book in his hand, Jin Guogong looked up at his wife and said, "You really don't agree?" Okay, tomorrow I will ask Qiu Ziyao and her friends to leave our house immediately. ”

"Wait......" Duchess of Jin suddenly shouted, her eyes widened, and she shouted, "What did you just say?" Qiu Ziyao?? Which Qiu Ziyao is it, sir, tell me clearly......"

"I don't know which Qiu Ziyao it is, but I know that this girl is very likely to be Qiu Shichang's sister."

"Qiu Shichang......" Duchess of Jin Guo muttered, and then her eyebrows widened suddenly, and she said, "It's the Qiu Shichang who has been missing for many years!?" Oh my God, isn't his sister the girl the queen is looking for? Sir, are you sure you're not looking at the wrong person? If what is in our house is true, then what is the matter with the one in the prince's house?! ”

"It's not clear who is real and who's fake." Different from his wife's nervous appearance, the Duke of Jin said gracefully, "Stabilize this girl first, and investigate it carefully." ”

And the Duchess of Jin Guo smiled to herself as if she hadn't heard the words of Jin Guogong: "Ha, I really didn't expect that the woman who was so precious by King Xianqing turned out to be a fake!" I really don't know what the reaction of the mother and the prince will be after they find out! With such a big joke, it looks like my daughter is expected to become a princess......"

Looking at his wife's excited appearance, Jin Guogong couldn't help but shake his head and said, "It's really an idiot......

"Who are you talking about?" The Duchess of Jin Guo had very sharp ears, raised her willow eyebrows, pinched her waist and said angrily.

"Who else can it be, it's naturally you......" Jin Guogong still smiled and said, "Your daughter doesn't want to be a concubine at all, what's the use of you breaking your heart?" It's better to follow her daughter's mind and let her choose. ”

"I'm doing this for my daughter's good, what do you know......" The Duchess of Jin Guo looked quite excited, and said loudly, "King Xianqing is the younger brother of the queen's mother, and he has a close relationship, and the emperor treats him differently, and even gives him a different surname." As long as his daughter marries him, she will be honored in the future! I have already seen all the young talents in the capital, and only this virtuous king can match the daughter of our family. You can't stay out of it this time, you must do your best to match your daughter with the prince, you know......"

Jin Guogong shook his head, as if he didn't take this to heart at all, and said, "Why force it? Our daughter is so smart, if she really cares, how can she wait for you to go and do it for her? Huan Qin still has no intention of the prince, you are not going to make trouble. ”

"Am I messing around? Are you old man confused?? I've worked hard to get the palace in the area, and I'm trying to dredge up the relationship between all parties for Huanqin, am I making trouble? I ......"

"Okay, anyway, don't meddle in this matter, I'll handle it. The current matter is not only related to the happiness of her daughter, but also involves an old matter in the palace. You don't always have to think about your little profits, you know......"

Although the Duke of Jin did not speak harshly, his wife suddenly died down and no longer continued to insist on her opinion.

It's just that if you don't say it, it doesn't mean you don't do it, and on the second day, the Duchess of Jin called her daughter back from the palace, and no matter what, she was not allowed to leave again.

Looking at his mother, Tang Huanqin said helplessly: "Mother, you said before that if I went to the palace, I would go on a hunger strike to protest. Why didn't you have time to drag me back? Have you forgotten the task that the queen mother gave her daughter? ”

With a smile on the corner of her mouth, the Duchess of Jin Guo said, "Who has the kung fu to care for you or not." Good daughter, what your mother is saying to you now, you have to remember every word, you know? ”

Looking at the mysterious appearance of the Duchess of Jinguo, Tang Huanqin couldn't help but ask suspiciously: "Mother, what do you have to say?" ”

looked left and right, and after seeing that there was no one, he cautiously leaned into Tang Huanqin's ear and whispered: "Let me tell you, the one named Jinxia in the prince's mansion is not Qiu Ziyao at all, the real Qiu Ziyao is ...... in our mansion."