When Ye Qiong's carriage stopped at the second gate of Ye Mansion, Lu Shaodan was waiting for her with Cui Shijiu standing by the door.

It was almost dusk, and it was dark, and it was snowing again.

Lu Shaodan wore a dark robe today, and the snowflakes fluttered one after another, falling on his shoulders, as if a layer of frost and snow had accumulated on the sculpture made of black jade, which made his eyebrows and eyes more distinct.

Before the maid who was waiting on the side could help Ye Qiong off the carriage, Lu Shaodan had already propped up his umbrella on the top of Ye Qiong's head, did not let the wind and snow touch Ye Qiong a little, lowered his head and said to Ye Qiong with a smile: "The road is slippery in snowy weather, you should be careful, don't fall." ”

Ye Qiong smiled back, with anger in her tone: "You are a guest, why did you take the initiative to welcome me." He also said that I don't remember to bring a hood because the snow is so heavy. After speaking, Ye Qiong took the maid's hand and got off the carriage lightly and stood under Lu Shaodan's umbrella.

The two were about to talk, and Lu Chunwang in the other carriage also got out of the car, and when he saw Lu Shaodan, he was stunned and couldn't help frowning.

The matter of the friendship between the third room of the Ye family and the Lu family next door, Lu Chunwang, who is a staff member of the Ye family, naturally knows.

But for the Lu family and Lu Shaodan, Lu Chunwang is more fearful.

Lu Chunwang naturally knew about Ye Qiong's abduction before, and was even assigned by Ye Zhujin to look for clues in the post where Ye Qiong disappeared. Lu Chunwang was smart, and he started from the sweat medicine, and also found out some clues about the group of people who kidnapped Ye Qiong, and even found out that this group of people provided "supplies" to a certain brothel.

When Lu Chunwang found out the clues, he only felt anxious and worried, and when he hurriedly wanted to inform the Ye family of this matter, he heard that Ye Qiong had been saved by the princess of Nanping County.

After feeling at ease, Lu Chunwang couldn't help but start thinking, why was it the princess of Nanping County who saved people, and why it was the lady of the Lu family who told him about it?

Since then, Lu Chunwang has been secretly investigating this matter, but the clue was suddenly broken, and even the group that abducted Ye Qiong at the beginning was like evaporating from the world, and there was no more news. Soon after, the Xie family in the capital was hit hard, and Lu Chunwang kept warning himself not to be suspicious, but he couldn't help but connect the two things.

Seeing Lu Shaodan for the first time today, Lu Chunwang was even more alarmed in his heart.

Lu Chunwang thinks that he sees people accurately.

In his opinion, Lu Shaodan's gestures are somewhat similar to Zhang Jingzhi, which can only be cultivated in the family with dignity and arrogance, but without Zhang Jingzhi's contempt and condescension.

What's even more dangerous is that Lu Shaodan has an indescribable temperament, like a dormant falcon, and like a sword in its sheath, as long as the time is right, the falcon will soar in the sky, and the sword will always come out of the sheath.

Lu Shaodan is like a hidden dragon in the abyss, and he really doesn't look like a son who can be raised by a small family like the Lu family.

Remembering that when Ye Qiong disappeared before, it was Mrs. Lu who came to report the matter of the princess of Nanping County, Lu Chunwang was even more frightened, and his gaze at Lu Shaodan became even more unkind.

Lu Shaodan is such a keen person, when Ye Qiong didn't notice, he glanced at Lu Chunwang lightly, and just one glance made Lu Chunwang's palm beads of sweat.

Ye Qiong sensed that something was wrong, glanced back at Lu Shaodan, and asked, "What's wrong?" Mr. Lu is my uncle's staff, and he came back with me to talk to my brother and father about the Guozijian. ”

As soon as Ye Qiong turned around, Lu Shaodan's eyes softened, and he lowered his head and said with a smile to Ye Qiong: "It's nothing, let's go in first, I still have to ask you for a painting." ”

Ye Qiong glanced at Lu Shaodan suspiciously, and then turned his gaze to Lu Chunwang, but Lu Chunwang didn't say anything, just arched his hand to Ye Qiong, saying that he was going to visit Ye Qiong's father, and followed the maid to another way in Yefu.

When Lu Chunwang walked through the door of the Moon Cave, he couldn't help but glance back, and saw Lu Shaodan talking to Ye Qiong with his head down, Ye Qiong smiled, and the two talked happily, and there was a faint sourness in his heart for some reason.

What is the relationship between the son of the Lu family and Miss Ye Qiong? Miss Ye Qiong is so smart, did she see that something was wrong with Lu Gongzi?

In any case, I still secretly reminded a few words, which can be regarded as living up to Miss Ye Qiong's kindness. Lu Chunwang thought so.

On the other side, Lu Shaodan glanced at the direction where Lu Chunwang disappeared from afar.

Ye Qiong grew up with Lu Shaodan since she was a child, and she was most familiar with Lu Shaodan, so she naturally noticed Lu Shaodan's concern for Lu Chunwang, so she asked: "You care so much about Lu Chunwang, did you find something?" ”

"Nothing." Lu Shaodan replied unconcernedly, "He is indeed a good learner, and his background is ...... He is also innocent, and he is a usable person. However, most people like him are a bit arrogant and not easy to control, so you still have to pay attention. ”

Ye Qiong's heart was warm and she nodded to Lu Shaodan.

The two chatted casually about family affairs again, and entered Qionghua Courtyard with a smile all the way, but saw Ye Jin sitting in the outer wing of Qionghua Courtyard drinking tea, and it seemed that he had been sitting for a while.

Seeing the two returning, Ye Jin smiled and said hello, then waved his hand and said, "You say yours is good, don't take care of me, I was sent by my grandmother to make a tea jar here." ”

Ye Jin's implication was that Mrs. Shen took care of the defense of men and women, and invited Ye Jin to come to Qionghua Courtyard to sit down.

The Lu family and the Ye family have always been good friends, and Lu Shaodan does not have much scruples when he walks in the inner courtyard of the Ye family, this is the first time that the elders of the Ye family have clearly proposed to avoid suspicion between the two, but they only sent Ye Jin to sit down, and they did not completely resist the relationship between the two.

Ye Qiong guessed in her heart that her grandmother was afraid that because of the last time the princess of Nanping County sent her back, she was jealous and suspicious of Lu Shaodan.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiong suddenly became a little embarrassed, quietly glanced at Lu Shaodan, and saw that he didn't care, so he breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and asked Lu Shaodan to sit down, and he went to change his clothes first, and when he came out again, he still had a scroll in his hand.

The scroll is the painting that Ye Qiong said he wanted to give to Lu Shaodan before, the tail of the war horse has been tied, and there is a line of small characters written on the side of the painting, indicating that it was given to his friend Lu Shaodan, and a small square red seal is stamped behind the small characters.

Ye Jin was so shocked that she put down the teacup and said sadly: "This painting, the little sister didn't even give it to her master and Zhang Jingzhi, but gave it to you Shaodan." Little sister, why don't you ask me if I want it! ”

Ye Jin covered his heart with a pained look, which caused Lu Shaodan and Ye Qiong to laugh together, Ye Qiong said with a smile: "Brother said it earlier, since this painting has been said to be given to Brother Shaodan, it is not good to give it to you again." If you like, I'll draw one of the rest. ”

Ye Jin stopped talking, sat back and continued to drink tea quietly.

Lu Shaodan smiled with crooked eyebrows, carefully rolled up the scroll, and said, "In addition to paintings, I also want to borrow a few books from you, I wonder if I can go to your study to pick one?" ”

Ye Qiong knew that Lu Shaodan was going to get down to business, so naturally there was no reason to refuse.

The study of Qionghuayuan is connected to the outer wing, but there is only a door, Ye Qiong opened the door so that Ye Jin, who was sitting in the outer wing, could also see the study.

As soon as he entered the study, Lu Shaodan took the lead and said, "When I came last time, didn't you ask me to protect a woman in the Xie family's courtyard?" That woman is a little famous, and she is a ...... from the Xie family in the capital."

When Lu Shaodan said this, he originally wanted to talk about other brothels, but when he thought that Ye Qiong still had a knot, he blurred the past, and only said: "It was borrowed from another family by the Xie family in the capital, although he also stayed in that courtyard for more than three months, but the deed was not in the Xie family, so he was not implicated, but was sent back to his original place." It's just that she's worth a lot, and I spent a lot of money to redeem her, and settle her in a safe place, when are you going to see her?" ”

Surprise flashed between Ye Qiong's eyebrows, and after a little thought, she said, "There is probably not much time left in the near future...... You also know that my master is still a guest in Ye Mansion, and the family is still busy preparing for my sister's marriage, and now that it is the New Year, the house is really busy. It just so happens that you can show me how the girl is, and I don't want the person I am saving to be a person of bad character. ”

Lu Shaodan bowed his head, and after this matter, Ye Qiong turned sideways and whispered: "Brother Shaodan, what is the matter with Ye Er, what is going on?" ”

Lu Shaodan frowned, pretended to be looking for a book, and said in a low voice: "I know, you have plans to send your brother and cousin to the national prison, this idea is very good, and I agree with it." It's just that the matter of the country's sacrificial wine, the water in it is too deep, especially Pan Yun, you must not check his background again, otherwise, I am afraid that it will catch fire. ”

Ye Qiong felt a pang in her heart, but first asked about Lu Shaodan's safety: "How do you know, you are also paying attention to this matter?" I know you must have your own way, but you haven't recovered your identity yet, so you need to be careful. ”

As she spoke, Ye Qiong remembered something again, her eyes widened slightly, and she asked, "Brother Shaodan, I asked Ye Er to investigate Pan Yun's matter, did it affect you?" ”

Ye Qiong's eyes were full of worry and remorse, which made Lu Shaodan's heart soften, and he no longer cared about Ye Jin still watching outside, looked directly into Ye Qiong's eyes and said, "This rumor is so big, I naturally want to pay attention to it." As for how I found out Ye Er's ......"

Lu Shaodan avoided his gaze with some weakness, but turned his gaze back in an instant, and said calmly: "The affairs of the Ye family, especially yours, I naturally have to pay more attention...... Don't worry, I'm not trying to spy on you, I'm just passing through the last post station, and I'm not very relieved. If you don't like it, I'll remove them. ”

Lu Shaodan's voice was a little tight, he and Ye Qiong grew up together, so they naturally trusted each other, but Lu Shaodan was a little unsure of this kind of thing, and he didn't know if Ye Qiong would be disgusted with himself because of this.

Who knew that Ye Qiong just sneered when she heard this, and said, "What do I not like, you are protecting me and the Ye family, and I still have to think about how to repay your kindness." Fortunately, I didn't bother you. ”

Ye Qiong's tone was sincere, which made Lu Shaodan's heart settle down.

Ye Qiong said again: "Since you don't let me check Pan Yun, I won't check." It's just that I can't ignore the affairs of the Guozijian, not to mention that this matter involves my master and Uncle Su, my brother and cousin Lang will also enter the Guozijian in the future. ”

Lu Shaodan relieved his eyebrows and said, "Don't worry, there will be a decision on this matter." Huang Ruizao and the Hu family are not afraid, you just have to follow your original plan. I didn't let you continue to check Pan Yun because I was afraid that you would be involved in Pan Yun's back. This matter involves Mr. Zou, you are not the only one who is unhappy, Pan Yun will have someone else to deal with. ”

Lu Shaodan said, seemingly casually took down the fourth volume of a travelogue from the shelf, flipped the scroll and said with a smile: "I only have three volumes, can I find this 'fourth' volume, this book may be borrowed from me?" ”

The accent in the discourse is placed on the "four".

Ye Qiong naturally noticed this unusual point, and her mind was chaotic.

Lu Shaodan didn't let her continue to check Pan Yun because the people behind Pan Yun were not something that the Ye family could deal with. Lu Shaodan was born in the Zhenguo Mansion, and his late grandmother was still the eldest princess of Gaoyang, who was the aunt of today's son, and she was the one who could make Lu Shaodan jealous......

Probably only the Guogong Mansion above the third grade that was taught by Pan Yun in the Guozi Prison, and those royal people with real power.

Lu Shaodan specially mentioned the master, saying that after the matter of Guozijian involved the master, it made someone unhappy, and he simply pointed out the word "four".

Fourth, the status is noble, and it has a relationship with the master...... By the way, his senior brother who has never met before, the master's eldest disciple, but Ji Yuanze, the fourth prince of Da Liang!

Ye Qiong was surprised and happy in her heart, if the four princes made a move in this matter, there would inevitably be a turnaround.

Thinking of this, Ye Qiong couldn't help but have doubts in her heart.

According to the memories of her previous life, Ye Qiong didn't remember that Lu Shaodan had anything to do with the four princes. After the second prince ascended the throne in the previous life, the fourth prince returned to his fiefdom, and the court had not heard from him for many years, only that he focused on poetry and wine music every day, and was a first-class merry person.

Lu Shaodan, why did he know that the fourth prince decided to make a move? Did he find any clues, or was there something between him and the fourth prince that she didn't know about?

Ye Qiong was thinking about it, but heard Lu Shaodan say beside him: "You don't speak, I just take the book when you agree." By the way, how did the two clothes you said you were going to give me do? ”

Ye Qiong smiled when she heard this: "One has been done, and the other is more complicated, I'll give you the finished one first?" ”

Lu Shaodan nodded with a smile, and went out with the book, Ye Qiong could still faintly hear the sound of him and Ye Jin laughing and saying goodbye in the outer room.

Ye Qiong rubbed her eyebrows.

What is the connection between Lu Shaodan and the Four Princes, it is not something that she can know about her current identity.

If it is really as Lu Shaodan said, the four princes have already taken action in this matter, and Pan Yun is not afraid.

Perhaps, the most important thing for me to do now is to think about how to help Uncle Su win the battle for the sacrificial wine of the country.

Thinking like this, Ye Qiong summoned the cuckoo again, and commanded in a low voice: "You go and hand over a post to Uncle Su and sister-in-law in the lobby, just say that I have something important to discuss, and ask them to come over as soon as possible if they are free." Oh yes, it's best to come quietly and don't let anyone know, not the rest of the family. ”

The cuckoo responded, Ye Qiong changed her clothes again, and walked towards Mr. Zou's yard.

The praying mantis catches the cicada, the yellow finch is behind, and before the end, who will know who is the yellow finch? Now, too, it's time to fight back.