In the capital in winter, the wind is cold, and there are few pedestrians on the official roads in the inner city, and only occasionally there are a large number of official cars and people passing by. At this time, there was a carriage with a lantern with the word "Gu", the curtain of the carriage was tightly covered, and it was driven by a coachman wearing a hat and an inconspicuous appearance, driving unhurriedly in the direction of Xicheng, and after a while, it had turned into a neighborhood with fewer pedestrians.

After the carriage passed, a richly decorated carriage that could be used by ordinary ladies at a glance followed by four guards. They were kept at a certain distance from the previous carriage from the whole time, ensuring that they would not be lost, but they would not be easily discovered by the former.

The sun is gradually turning west, and it seems that it is past the beginning of Shen (afternoon... Among the four guards, one of the leaders walked and walked, and exchanged a few words of conversation with his companions in a whisper, and then rode to the carriage window, bent down and said to the people in the carriage: "Miss Zheng, you have reached a place where there are few pedestrians, do you want to follow any further?" ”

"Why don't you follow?" Zheng Lijun was expressionless in the carriage, "What?" Are you scared? This is the capital, it is the inner city, if you don't even dare to walk the road at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and you still have the face to say that you are the inner guard? ”

A hint of displeasure flashed in the guard's eyes, but he still said respectfully on his face: "Don't dare, it's just that the lower official was ordered to escort the young lady back to the house, and then he needs to go back to the palace to report to the Third Highness." If Miss doesn't have anything important, let's visit a friend another day. ”

Zheng Lijun sneered: "What? Do you think His Royal Highness treats me coldly, so he doesn't take me seriously? Then get out of here, but don't regret it in the future" Her father, Taiwei Zheng, is now in charge of the army guarding the Beijing Division, although he can't directly interfere in the affairs of the forbidden army and the Ouchi guards, but the people who can interfere are respectful to her father, no matter how bad she is, the daughter of the Taiwei Mansion is not something that a small guard can offend

The guard held back his breath, barely said "don't dare", and rode back to his place. The other three guards all heard this, and they couldn't help but feel sorry for the chief. One of them approached the talking guard and whispered, "What kind of medicine is sold in this Miss Zheng's gourd?" Are we really her family's nursing home? Our brothers all have official positions, and they are receiving the imperial court, why should she call and reprimand us at will? ”

The guard who had just spoken glared at him: "You can also talk nonsense when you are silent?" The nobleman has an order, let's do it, if the official blames him after returning to the palace, just tell the Third Highness. His Royal Highness has always been sympathetic to his feelings, and he will not let us suffer a big loss for no reason."

The man had no choice but to whisper, "What nobleman?" She is just an ordinary official daughter now, can she still be the crown princess? ”

When another companion heard this, he hurriedly slapped him on the head: "You don't want to die?" If she hears it, go home and complain, you will have to pack up your baggage and go back to the countryside to farm."

The man stopped talking, and the guard led by him opened his mouth at this time: "Okay, let's not say a few words, since she wants to follow the carriage, let's give her a ride, and see what she is going to do, and when she returns to the palace, it is better to report to the Third Highness, right?" ”

The two who had spoken returned to their original positions, but the other guard, who had been silent, said to the leader: "Big brother, Brother Fang Cai is behind, I always feel that someone is following behind, and I can't see anyone when I turn around, it seems that something is wrong." The latter frowned: "This is the inner city, it is said that no one dares to come nonsense, and although there are fewer pedestrians here, most of them are the mansions of the eunuchs. What you see may only be people passing by, don't be suspicious, if there is really something wrong, let's watch out for it before it is too late. ”

The guard complied, and walked a little further, feeling as if the feeling of being followed had disappeared for a while, and then reappeared, tossing back and forth two or three times, and on two occasions he had already seen a figure, but when he looked back, he realized that it was just a passerby, and he began to think that he might really be thinking too much.

Zheng Lijun in the carriage found herself in a place where the eunuchs of Xicheng lived, but she didn't think much about it, but kept guessing what kind of idea Wen Hui had in mind when she sneaked to this kind of place at this time? How can she stop the other party from becoming Zhu Jingcheng's concubine? If Zhu Jingcheng really wants to marry a wife, no matter who she marries, she will admit it, but that person must not be Gu Wenhui

Then the coachman replied, "Miss, the carriage has entered the alley ahead." ”

Zheng Lijun immediately became vigilant: "People outside, just go to a random place and take a look, where did the car go?" ”

The four guards looked at each other, and the leader of the group endured his anger, rode his horse and ran over, and after a while came back to report: "The carriage is parked in front of the back door of a house in the alley, and there is no one in the carriage. On the other side of the door, it seemed to be the back garden of a family. ”

Zheng Lijun said: "The coachman is not here? The people in the car went into the park? Go in and see, whose garden it is, and what is she doing in it? ”

The head of the guard immediately lowered his face: "Miss Zheng, please respect yourself that we are the inner guards, and our duty is to guard the forbidden palace, and obey the dispatch of the nobles in the palace, but not the little ones who peep in other people's houses."

Zheng Lijun was annoyed for a while, and pulled the curtain to glare at him: "Presumptuous, who do you think you are talking to?" ”

The guard sneered and kept silent, but the other guard on the side couldn't help but speak: "Naturally, it's the eldest lady of the Taiwei Mansion, otherwise who else?" Could it still be the crown princess? ”

Ju Yun shouted loudly: "Bold and rude guy, don't you want me to step down?" The guard glanced at her contemptuously: "Which slave and maid, so unruly?" I don't want to see what my identity is, whether I am worthy of talking in front of my master" Ju Yun was so angry that her face was flushed.

Zheng Lijun gritted her teeth and said: "Give me Miss Roll Ben and don't need useless things"

The guard who was the leader arched his hand with a straight face: "That is the case, offended" actually ordered a few other people like this, and left together, so angry that Ju Yun scolded: "Actually left our young lady like this, and when our master knows, see how long you can be proud"

Among the four guards who left, the man who had previously suspected that someone was following him asked his companion, "Is it okay to leave that Miss Zheng like this?" In case there is a good ......," the guard said, "What are you afraid of?" Several families there are high-ranking officials and magnates, and the Zheng family's in-laws are diagonally opposite, and the plaque on the gate is clearly written, if something can happen in this way, it is also our life."

Let's say that the four of Zheng Li's monarch servants were left behind by the four guards, and they were also angry for a while, but Zhu Yun soon found out that there were relatives of the Zheng family diagonally opposite, and they were relieved.

Ju Yun proposed to go to a relative's house as soon as possible to borrow a few people to escort her, Zheng Lijun thought about it, but said, "Wen Hui has never come out, she must still be in that house." Just spare her like this, I'm not reconciled" Ju Yun hurriedly said: "If Miss wants to know, tell your uncle and send a few people to investigate." For now, it's better to go to my uncle's house. ”

Zheng Lijun hesitated. At this moment, there was a sound of horses' hooves outside, and it seemed that someone was riding a horse towards him. She gave Ju Yun a look, and the latter lifted the curtain slightly, and then showed a look of surprise: "That...... That's not ......" but didn't say anything about it.

There were three or four men outside, and one of them stopped his horse and jumped off the ground, whispering two words to his companions.

When Zheng Lijun heard the voice, she was shocked, and quickly pushed away Ju Yun, looked at it, and stared at the person greedily.

That's exactly what ...... She thinks about Zhu Jingcheng day and night

Is God taking pity on her? When she was determined to die, she was given a chance to see him again

But when she saw Zhu Jingcheng enter the alley, her face suddenly turned pale as paper. Immediately afterward, there was a burst of women's laughter from the high courtyard walls, and it seemed that there were men whispering softly. Her body shook violently, anger rose from her heart, and she pushed away the two rings in front of her, jumped out of the carriage, and ran into the alley.

When Zhu Jingcheng's entourage saw her running over, they all showed different colors, and they all thought in their hearts: Could it be that the mysterious person who sent the secret letter together with the list of several secret stakes in the palace in the capital, and asked the prince to go to discuss major matters, could actually be the daughter of this Taiwei Zheng?

Zheng Lijun didn't pay attention to them, but suddenly rushed into the alley, and saw that there were two doors side by side, and the one behind it was half-open and half-hidden, revealing the corridor and garden inside.

The woman's laughter still sounded from time to time, Zheng Lijun was full of anger, gritted her teeth and rushed in, only rushed a few steps, then stopped, and regained a little calm.

This is someone else's back garden, and if someone finds out, her reputation is not good......

But listening to the bursts of women's laughter, as well as the low man's words, how can it sound like Gu Wenhui is with Zhu Jingcheng**...... When did Gu Wenhui seduce her brother Jingcheng? Is it after the farewell of the eighth Huguo Temple in the lunar month? Yes, Wen Hui did it on purpose and wanted to take revenge on her...... The rumors of pox are just covering people's eyes

Hmph, Gu Wenhui is shameless, what is she Zheng Lijun afraid of? She was about to call the people in the capital to see what kind of woman the third prince wanted to ration Zhu Jingcheng was

She slowed her pace, but did not slow down at all, and ran swiftly towards the source of the laughter. She was originally from a military attache family, and she had a few rough kung fu skills since elementary school, and her skills were more vigorous than ordinary women, and she soon came to a house.

The window of the house faintly revealed a human figure, and it seemed to be Zhu Jingcheng. Zheng Lijun felt great pain in her heart, slowed down her pace, trembled her hands, and gently pushed the door open.

There was only Zhu Jingcheng in the house. He sat at a table of eight immortals, on which were steaming tea and delicate snacks, and at his feet was a large brass incense burner, emitting bursts of warm incense. Behind him there was a large screen with six gold clay figures, which covered the compartment behind the screen, but from behind the light gauze curtain, you could faintly see the carefully decorated large kang and brocade quilt inside.

Zhu Jingcheng raised his head and saw that it was her, and frowned slightly: "Why are you?" There was a bit of caution and suspicion in his voice.

Zheng Lijun's heart became more and more painful, and she raised her feet and ran to the back of the screen, but saw that there was no one inside. She searched around without giving up before turning around and asking, "What about that person?" Where did you hide her? ”

Zhu Jingcheng was even more vigilant in his heart: "What person? In this house...... Aren't you and me the only ones now? But she was secretly frightened: Could it be that she knew that he had brought his men down? The letter said that he wanted to go to the meeting alone, but the son of a daughter, if he didn't sit in the hall, how could he take such a big risk?

How could Zheng Lijun believe it? I felt more and more that Zhu Jingcheng was deceiving myself, and couldn't help but reddened my eyes: "How can you do such a thing......"

Zhu Jingcheng stared at Zheng Lijun a few times and said tentatively: "What did I do?" It's just that he came according to the promise. With a roll of his eyes, a smile on his face, he approached Zheng Lijun and said, "Cousin Lijun, did I do something wrong?" The tone was extremely gentle.

Zheng Lijun just gritted her teeth with tears and said: "Okay, since you are obsessed and don't regret it, it's useless for me to say more, so I'll leave" After saying that, she was about to leave, but Zhu Jingcheng hurriedly stopped her and put away the smile on her face: "Since you are here, let's make it clear before leaving that matter...... How do you know? ”

Zheng Lijun was in no mood to speak at this time, just walked out vigorously, Zhu Jingcheng was worried that this fallout, she would leak the list, so he simply hugged her and said fiercely: "If you don't make it clear, you won't want to walk out of this door."

At this moment, the woman's smile accompanied by the man's voice sounded again, this time, but it was getting closer and closer, almost in the blink of an eye, the owner of the voice ran outside the house, but it was a boy in a fancy dress who hugged a beautiful maid dressed in a ring, kissed a few sips, and said nonsense: "Beauty, I see where you are still fleeing"

The beautiful maid smiled and dodged, but suddenly stopped, opened her mouth and asked, "Who are you?" How could it be here? ”

The young man in the fancy costume found that there was someone in the house, and at first he smiled and said: "Yo, you will find a place, I prepared it here earlier, how can you take the lead?" Then he recognized Zhu Jingcheng, although he didn't know who the other beauty was, he immediately lowered his face: "Why is His Excellency the Prince of Dongping?" Isn't it too much for you not to go around hooking up with beauties and fooling around in my back garden? Do you think everyone else is dead? ”

Zhu Jingcheng secretly screamed in his heart. How could he not find out whose house this was before he came? This person...... If he remembers correctly, before he got acquainted with the daughter of the Yongchang Marquis Mansion, he was in a hot fight with the daughter of an official whose father had real power in the ministry, but after deciding to marry the He family, he snubbed the other side. The person in front of him was none other than the cousin of the daughter of the family, who was planning to marry him. That marriage is naturally not going to happen now.

The beautiful maid smiled again: "Young master, look at this young lady's decent appearance, I don't know which family's daughter it is?" ”

The boy in the fancy dress touched her little face and said disdainfully: "Who does it matter who she is?" It's not going anywhere. In broad daylight, before the door closes, they hug and hug. ”

Zheng Lijun was angry and opened her mouth to scold, at this time, a large group of men and women suddenly appeared behind the boy in gorgeous clothes, and laughed: "Brother Huang, why did you run away after pulling the beauty and leaving us big guys behind?" Some of them saw Zhu Jingcheng and Zheng Lijun, and exclaimed: "The prince of Dongping? How did His Excellency come? "Ah, Sister Zheng, you are ......" is a cousin of Zheng Lijun's uncle's family, who lives diagonally opposite the door.

Zheng Lijun was stunned, and immediately thought that she was entangled with Zhu Jingcheng right now, so that they could bump into each other, wouldn't that ......

God didn't seem to think things were messy enough, and the small door she passed through when she came in also poured in a large group of people, led by her uncle, followed by the four guards who had just left, as well as Ju Yun, Zhu Yun and a large group of family Ding mother-in-law and girl-in-law.

Everyone stared at Zhu Jingcheng and Zheng Lijun who were standing next to each other in the room with incredulous eyes.