Every year at the turn of spring and summer, the harem will hold a peach blossom festival, usually the queen is in charge and the concubine is co-organized.

The ladies and ladies of the famous families of the royal capital are among the invitees, and they drink tea and have fun on the surface, which is actually another kind of lady communication that is not inferior to the court.

What is more special this year is that the queen was unwell, and Concubine Shu took over directly and became the host of this peach blossom festival.

The other families secretly talked about it, and they all explained it again and again before leaving, so they must let the ladies of each family wait and see again and again to find out if there is any change in the harem.

Some well-informed people feel something, it seems that there is something wrong with the Gu family, but the specific reason is unknown, and it is still too well covered.

Lu Anran watched the ladies and ladies greet each other with a smile, or whisper cordially, but his mind was not on it, and he frequently turned his head to look into the depths of the flower path, waiting for the host of this banquet to arrive.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of others, she seems to be separated by two spaces here, which is incredibly quiet.

It seems that Lu Anran's mind is not here, after she went to Jingzhao Mansion the day before yesterday, she has been secretly paying attention to Chunmiao, but there is no movement, whether Yuan Fang is too calm, or her tricks have long been recognized.

While she was in a trance, a graceful figure fell in front of her, "Miss Lu." ”

Lu Anran raised his head, greeted Su Xiangxiang's subtle and slightly detached smile, and greeted the other party.

Zhu Xin wiped the stone bench with a handkerchief, brushed off a red petal on it, and retreated a few steps back when Su Xiangxiang sat down.

Lu Anran watched quietly, and admired in her heart, it was not a loss to the daughter of a noble family raised in a fine place like Wangdu, compared to it, her life was much rougher.

"Miss Lu has something to say?" Su Xiangxiang said.

Lu Anran half-lowered his eyes, "I'm just a little strange, there are many seats here, this is not a good position, why did Miss Su choose this side alone." ”

Su Xiangxiang pursed his lips and smiled, "What about Miss Lu?" ”

Lu Anran swept his head sideways and said lightly, "Quiet." ”

Su Xiangxiang's smile stiffened for a moment, "Actually, there is something I am more curious about. ”

Lu Anran looked at her and smiled a little reluctantly, and after thinking about it for a while, she just said the facts, probably Su Xiangxiang misunderstood herself and mocked her, and she didn't bother to explain, and asked, "What?" ”

"The corpse of the man at the bottom of the lake found in Yaxian Ju on the day of the Shangsi Festival, can the identity be found later?"

Lu Anran stared at Su Xiangxiang for a moment, shook his head and said, "I don't know about the investigation of the case. ”

"Miss Lu smiled, I saw a corpse for the first time in my life, and I was a little out of shape." Su Xiangxiang raised a finger and rubbed his forehead, "I always think that no one knows about death, and that person is also a little pitiful." ”

Lu Anran nodded, holding the teacup and taking a sip.

"Isn't Miss Lu afraid of corpses?"

"Me?" When Lu Anran spoke unhurriedly, his voice was dull, "I'll get used to it when I see a lot." ”

Su Xiangxiang held a handkerchief to cover his mouth, "Speaking of the Criminal Division, it is rumored that Miss Lu is helping the Criminal Division, and I don't know if I take it seriously." ”

Lu Anran's eyes showed a little strangeness, obviously Su Xiangxiang who saw Su Xiangxiang last time was a little tall, and he didn't disdain to make friends with people, although he didn't show it, but there was still a sense of dominance over all the daughters of the family, and I was afraid that this one in front of him was not fake.

"There are too many rumors, I can't tell you how many rumors are there." Su Xiangxiang smiled, "There are still people who say that you and Yun Shizi are ambiguous, and Miss Lu hasn't thought about clarifying two sentences?" ”

In the final analysis, Su Xiangxiang has no experience in taking the initiative to talk, and speaks directly to the topic.

Lu Anran didn't want to think about it: "Those who are clear are self-purifying." ”

"That's fake? But Miss Lu went in and out of the Criminal Division several times, but someone saw it with her own eyes. ”

Lu Anran was puzzled: "Miss Su wants to know about me or Yunqi?" ”

Su Xiangxiang didn't expect Lu Anran to be more straightforward, at least she had nothing to do, this person took out the words and threw them on his face, and couldn't help but blush a little, "Don't say anything else, Miss Lu and Yun Shizi are closer to others." "It's all called by name and surname.

"Is the name supposed to be called?" Lu Anran was frank and unrestrained, but it caused Su Xiangxiang to be slightly embarrassed.

If the words were not speculative, they should have ended, and for some reason Su Xiangxiang seemed to sit still and refused to leave, allowing the silence to ferment, and the atmosphere between the two was inexplicably embarrassing.

Fortunately, Concubine Shu finally arrived, and all the ladies and ladies of the family stepped forward to greet her.

Before Lu Anran stepped forward, he heard Su Xiangxiang ask again: "Miss Lu really doesn't know the origin of the corpse at the bottom of the lake?" ”

"I don't know."

"Then why did you hear that the day before yesterday, Miss Lu went to Jingzhao Mansion to beat the drum for people to complain."

The two of them were one step behind others, and it was inevitable that people would find out, Lu Anran took two steps faster, turned his head to the side and said: "The so-called hearsay is not much different from the rumors, if Miss Su is interested, it is not impossible to chat for entertainment." ”

Su Xiangxiang's footsteps paused, her beautiful face turned from red to white, she bit her lower lip, and a touch of anger flashed in her eyes.

"Miss, this person doesn't know what to do." Zhu Xin stepped forward to support Su Xiangxiang.

Su Xiangxiang had never been humiliated in front of people like this, and he was a little embarrassed in his heart, so he reluctantly suppressed it, and said: "Don't talk nonsense, I don't have any friendship with her, why should she say it to me from the bottom of her heart." ”

"It's just the eldest princess and the second prince......"

Su Xiangxiang glanced at Zhu Xin, who looked left and right and covered his mouth, "The slave is speechless." ”

The first concubine sat down elegantly, and Su Xiangxiang rushed behind to pay homage with everyone, and then sat down according to their respective positions.

While dealing with the few family girls next to him, Su Xiangxiang looked at where Lu Anran was.

The eldest daughter of the Mengdu Lu clan has a noble status, sitting in the third position on the left hand side of the concubine, next to either the emperor's relatives or the families of the important ministers of the court, compared to her middle and lower positions, there is a huge difference invisibly.

Therefore, Su Xiangxiang suddenly felt that this peach blossom festival was boring, until a handsome figure jumped into view.

In this regard, Lu Anran and Su Xiangxiang had a rare heart-to-heart, and finally supported the ladies to finish the compliments, and Concubine Shu told everyone to disperse.

Lu Anran moved quickly, but as soon as he took half a step, he stopped the big palace maid beside Concubine Shu, "Niangniang, please Miss Lu take a step forward and speak." ”

It is probably because the water and soil of the royal capital raise people, and it is clear that the two princes are almost adults, Lu Anran feels that Concubine Shu is still very young, and her red lips and face are like seventeen or eighteen-year-old girls.

"I didn't talk to you properly the last time I summoned you." Concubine Shu's lips pulled up a hint of arc, and she treated people with a friendly attitude, "Come to the royal capital for a while, but are you still used to living?" ”

Lu Anran didn't think that Concubine Shu had idle skills, and said respectfully on her face: "Xie Niangniang cares, everything is fine." ”

Concubine Shu nodded as if relieved, "You have no relatives and no reason in the royal capital, if you have any grievances, just come to the palace to find the palace." ”

Lu Anran naturally didn't take this sentence seriously, but thanked him.

"I heard that this palace ......" Concubine Shu's right index finger unconsciously flicked the jade bracelet, and her eyes fell on Lu Anran with a mistake, "You helped the Criminal Division solve a lot of cases." ”

When he came, Lu Anran's spirit was shocked, and he said with a calm expression: "The courtiers don't dare to exaggerate, but they just do their best." ”

Concubine Shu chuckled: "Don't be humble, the emperor has praised you a few words in person." By the way, there have been several strange cases in the royal capital city in the past few days, it seems to be related to some fox fairy, you say listen to it with this palace. ”

"I don't know if it's a fox fairy courtier, but the deceased has a tattoo on his arm, which is a fox pattern."

"Oh? Who are the dead? ”

"The courtiers only know that the son of the Liu family is one of them, and the others are not clear."

Concubine Shu laughed again, this time with a smile a little contemptuous, "Then it's better to talk about the corpse that appeared in Ya Xianju, why did you go to Jingzhao Mansion to beat the drum and voice grievances instead of him." ”

Lu Anran's fingers clenched suddenly, "Courtier......

Concubine Shu raised a finger, "This palace doesn't listen to anything else, so I ask you if you know the Qiongxian Building in Qingyan Lane, the royal capital?" ”

Lu Anran didn't speak, Concubine Shu smiled, but there was a bit of chill in her eyes, "The few people who died are all related to Qiongxian Building, but the Criminal Department has not investigated deeply, is it possible that there are still people in the Criminal Division who can't move in Qiongxian Building." ”

Lu Anran looked at his nose, "Hui Niangniang, the courtier's daughter is not a person from the Criminal Division, so she doesn't understand this." ”

Concubine Shu stared at her closely, "You said that you are doing a good job, what is important?" ”

"Autopsy, survey the scene."

"Isn't it to avenge the corpse and return justice to the world?"

"The courtiers think that they are seeking their own politics in their positions and fulfilling their responsibilities in their duties, and the trial of the case should be done by the government, and the courtiers dare not and cannot exceed the rules."

Concubine Shu's smile was closed, and her expression suddenly cooled a little, "Besides, you don't have anything to say to this palace." ”

Lu Anran lowered his head and his eyes fell to the ground.

Concubine Shu sent the person out and snorted coldly: "I don't know how to lift." ”

With such a good opportunity to watch it flow away, Concubine Shu was angry.

That day, Hongshang said that there was a mistake in the Gu family, and sent a message to her father Zhen Guogong to inquire, only to learn that Qiongxian Building was originally an industry secretly purchased by Gu Qinmu, and a few days ago, I didn't know what was going on, a woman died in the building, and the Liu family who had been to Qiongxian Building also had an accident.

Concubine Shu's heart is good, as soon as the Gu family falls, no matter how capable the queen is, it is difficult to support herself, although she is the mother of a country and it is difficult to shake, but the queen is not important, who sits in the position of the queen mother will have the last laugh.

Who knows, Hongshang ran back yesterday and said: "The ronin broke into the Qiongxian Building, killing and injuring many people, but it was a coincidence that the bustard and the boss in the building were seriously injured and died." ”

Concubine Shu sneered: "The Gu family is a good means." ”

Hongshang said: "They shot too fast, and before Grandpa Guo could act, he had already cut off all the clues." ”

They all knew that the master behind Qiongxian Mansion was Gu Qinmu, but there was no evidence, and the Gu family still pretended to be stupid.

"Everyone surnamed Lu loves to go against me." Concubine Shu coerced and seduced, but Lu Anran was unmoved.

"Niangniang gave her face because she looked up to her, since she didn't accept it, she would have the heart to oppose our Guan Ju Palace in the future."

"The little girl can't get into the eyes of the palace."

Hongshang smiled and said: "Yes, so Niangniang relaxes, you see that the emperor asked Niangniang to preside over the peach blossom festival this time, making it clear that he dislikes that one, and the emperor has a clear heart." ”

Concubine Shu got up and let the red dress wait to change into a more formal outfit, just as the palace maid outside the door announced the arrival of the hour.

"Niangniang, the peach blossom festival has begun."

As soon as the door opened, the sun was shining outside, shining on Concubine Shu, the clothes were expensive and the people were more graceful, she glanced at the direction of Jiaofang Palace from afar, the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and her eyes were full of pride.