Chapter 6: The Death of the Palace Maid

Qin Yue's move was intended to interfere in Qin Zhiyan's marriage?

Xue Guifei's face darkened when she heard Qin Zhiyan's hint, the former prince died of illness, and now several princes in the court are staring at that position.

Ruan Xiao has real power in his hands, but he is not too dazzling, and he is a good candidate for marriage.

But now this opportunity for marriage has been taken away by Qin Yue.

Could it be that Qin Yue was already standing in line among several princes? This is by no means good news.

Even Qin Yue, who lost his military power and suffered from madness, was an extremely terrible opponent.

Xue Guifei was interrupted by Qin Zhiyan, and no longer bothered about the candidates for her son's marriage, but began to worry about these things.

Qin Zhiyan hurriedly said: "The marriage of the sons and daughters is not in a hurry, but today's matter must be investigated clearly, and the palace maids who have poured wine for the imperial uncle at the banquet must be carefully interrogated." ”

"Yes." Xue Guifei nodded, today's banquet was held in the imperial garden, and the manpower was also arranged by the palace maids under her.

Xue Guifei got up and was about to call someone to ask questions, when suddenly a palace maid walked into the hall quickly and knelt down: "Qiqi Guifei Niangniang, something happened in the imperial garden." ”

"What?"

"A palace maid stumbled and fell into the lotus pond and drowned." It was the big palace maid beside Xue Guifei who replied.

Xue Guifei's face was angry, and Qin Zhiyan had already walked quickly in the direction of the Imperial Garden when she heard this.

Ruan Jiaojiao's matter is really not that simple.

Qin Yue said that Ruan Jiaojiao calculated him, and according to Qin Zhiyan, it was more like Qin Yue designed to frame Jiaojiao.

It's just that Qin Zhiyan doesn't understand, even if Qin Yue takes a fancy to the little force in Ruan Xiao's hand, he should also keep an eye on Ruan Xiao's daughter-in-law Ruan Qingshuang, why did he pull Jiaojiao?

Thinking of Ruan Jiaojiao's watery apricot eyes, her eyebrows and eyes were affectionate when she smiled, and she had a somewhat coquettish appearance, Qin Zhiyan's heart was depressed.

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Wuque Lane is a mixed alley, which is inconspicuous in Bianjing City.

There are a few shops scattered in the alley. One of the worn-out pennants had a big word "dang" written on it.

Behind the high counter, the shopkeeper took the jade head handed over by Ruan Jiaojiao, with a shocked look on his face.

He took the head and looked over and over again, the workmanship was fine, and the jadeite on it was of excellent color. It's a rare good thing outside, but it's just ......

"Little girl, where did you come from?" The shopkeeper asked.

Ruan Jiaojiao, who was dressed in ordinary cloth clothes, made an old-fashioned look: "You don't have to worry about this, can you be it?" ”

The shopkeeper looked at her, and then at the other side. Pushed the thing back: "No." ”

"Hey, let me tell you, don't you want to lower the price......" Ruan Jiaojiao was a little irritable, this was the third pawnshop she left.

"I'll tell you the truth, girl, even if you go a few more houses, no one will dare to accept it. It's something from the palace. You ......" the shopkeeper's face almost didn't read: You are not coming from the right way.

Ruan Jiaojiao understood as soon as she heard it, the things given by the palace had marks on them, and ordinary pawnshops did not dare to accept them.

"Shopkeeper, I'll be honest with you." Ruan Jiaojiao lowered her voice and leaned over: "This thing is my eldest sister's dowry." My father and mother arranged a family affair for my sister, but she didn't obey, so I asked me to secretly take her dowry. If you dare to accept it, there are still a lot of good things behind. ”

The shopkeeper's face was a little tangled.

"Aren't you afraid that things won't be easy to sell? You can detain the jade on it, and then remove the yellow finance, wouldn't it be good. ”

The shopkeeper looked at the delicate filigree flowers and birds on the head, and his heart throbbed, this head is expensive in the fine workmanship. This girl melted away when she opened her mouth, it was really a tyrannical thing!

The shopkeeper hesitated again and again: "Then I can only calculate the price for you according to the quantity." ”

Ruan Jiaojiao knew that she would definitely lose money, but she was anxious to ask for money, so she could only accept: "Then I will only accept cash tickets." ”

"Deal!"

Ruan Jiaojiao, who had been successful for a while, pressed the bulging purse, and rushed out of Wuque Lane, winning the first battle today, and became the leader of a set. Tomorrow, it's better to take that pair of bracelets of mutton fat jade!

She was thinking about it when she crashed into a man's warm arms.

There are people near this alley, and it's not very peaceful. Ruan Jiaojiao hurriedly stepped back, saying sorry in her mouth. She sneaked out by herself today, without an entourage.

Ruan Jiaojiao lowered her head slightly and stood aside to let the man take the first step, but the man didn't speak.

Ruan Jiaojiao looked up at the comer, her eyes widened and she said in surprise: "Seven ......"

The man smiled and made a silent gesture, and Ruan Jiaojiao hurriedly stopped her mouth.

Qin Zhiyan wore an ordinary moon-white brocade robe today, and he didn't seem to want to reveal his identity.

He has a fair complexion and an elegant temperament, even if he is only wearing ordinary clothes, the little ladies who pass by on the road often look back at him.

Ruan Jiaojiao looked at Qin Zhiyan's handsome facial features, and secretly sighed in her heart, worthy of being the male protagonist. Whether it is his appearance, his voice, or even his white and slender fingers, there is nothing that is not perfect.

Qin Zhiyan took in Ruan Jiaojiao's admiring gaze and asked gently, "Jiaojiao, why are you here?" ”

Ruan Jiaojiao: !

She can't say that she came to be a dowry, ready to escape from marriage.

"I ...... I've never been to Crowbird Lane. I heard that it was fun, so I ran out alone to relax. Ruan Jiaojiao lied casually.

Qin Zhiyan's smile deepened a little, and he didn't know whether he believed it or not, but he just reached out and rubbed the top of her hair: "Take you somewhere." ”

Ruan Jiaojiao didn't know where he was going to take him, but looking at Qin Zhiyan's gentle eyes, she nodded unconsciously.

The abusive text "The Favorite Concubine of the World" is a book she read a long time ago, and she only remembers the important plot trends in it, and she can't write down all the details.

There doesn't seem to be this plot in the book, and I don't know where Qin Zhiyan is going to take her.

Walking out of the alley, a white-faced servant immediately led a brown Dawan horse over. The coat color is shiny, the muscles are well-proportioned, and you can tell that it is a good horse at a glance.

"It's a bit far, so we'll ride there." Qin Zhiyan said that he had turned over and got on the horse, his movements were neat and light.

Jiaojiao Ruan: ...... She doesn't know how to ride a horse.

If it was Ruan Jiaojiao in the past, she would definitely be overjoyed, and it would be a good opportunity to ride with the Seventh Prince.

But at this moment, Ruan Jiaojiao hesitated, although she planned to escape the marriage, but in front of her, she had been given marriage to Qin Yue, and she should keep her distance from Qin Zhiyan.

"Jiaojiao, there's not much time." Qin Zhiyan looked at the girl's hesitant expression and stretched out his hand to her.

Ruan Jiaojiao finally held Qin Zhiyan's hand and took advantage of the horse's back.

Fortunately, Qin Zhiyan is very measured and always keeps a certain distance from her. But the blazing manly aura behind him still made Ruan Jiaojiao's ears hot.

"Where is the Seventh Highness taking me?" Ruan Jiaojiao spoke to divert attention.

"Go to Dali Temple."

"Dali Temple?!" Ruan Jiaojiao's voice rose suddenly, and she was so frightened that she almost fell off her horse. Is it the Dali Temple that specializes in investigating and handling cases related to the royal family?

Did she give Qin Yue something down? Qin Zhiyan is going to arrest her!?

But looking at this battle, it shouldn't be.

"What's wrong?" Qin Zhiyan felt Ruan Jiaojiao's stiffness and nervousness.

"Nothing. Why did His Highness the Seventh suddenly take me to Dali Temple? ”

"There was an accident in the palace last night, and I will take you to recognize someone."