When Murong Xue heard the other party introduce that she was Lehu, and took the name of "Rui Ji", she immediately knew in her heart that the girl in front of her was from a lowly background.

Lehu is the name of the criminal law of the Holy Tang Dynasty.

This is a kind of criminal servitude, also called "happy people". Usually the wives and daughters of criminal officials are confiscated into the official mansion, and they are subordinate to the music register and become music workers. Some young and beautiful musicians will also be sent to the workshop to serve as official prostitutes for people to have fun.

Official prostitutes who can sing and dance are often named "Ji".

Therefore, "Rui Ji" is not the girl's real name.

Seeing that she didn't mention her true life experience, Murong Xue guessed that she must have something unspeakable, so she didn't continue to investigate, and said with a hearty smile: "My surname is Murong, you can just call me Brother Murong." Don't mention the matter of repaying the favor in the future. You and I meet in the water, and we will go our separate ways in the future, and we don't have to worry about some small things. ”

Rui Ji heard what the other party said, and knew that this big brother Murong was telling herself: He parted ways with her soon after, and the two had nothing to do with each other from then on, so she couldn't help but suddenly feel sad, nodded silently, but tears couldn't stop flowing down her cheeks.

Murong Xue was slightly stunned when she saw this: "Miss Ruiji, you ...... Why are you crying? ”

Rui Ji closed her eyes, unwilling to answer his question, but after thinking about it, she felt that this would be disrespectful to Engong, hesitated for a moment, and replied softly: "The slave family does not dare to deceive Murong Gongzi." I have the will to die, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to repay your kindness in this life, so I am very sad, and I hope that my son will forgive me. ”

Murong Xue couldn't see the girl crying sadly in his life, so he hurriedly comforted: "Rui Ji, how can your parents abandon your body lightly?" If you have any problems, I will help you with all my might. No matter what trouble, don't be afraid, and don't worry. ”

His simple but affectionate words touched Rui Ji's sadness even more. She sobbed softly as she told her story.

Because of her father's guilt, Rui Ji was assigned to the official prostitute workshop to learn art since she was a child. When she was eighteen years old, she was favored by a squire of the Ministry of Works, redeemed herself, and was included in the palace as a concubine. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Shilang was very spicy, and she couldn't tolerate Rui Ji at all, and the poor girl was beaten, scolded, abused, and humiliated all day long. In less than half a year, he was swept out of the house by his wife.

Lord Shilang also felt helpless, so he had to give her a hundred taels of silver, and hired a carriage to send her back to her hometown of Bianzhou.

Unexpectedly, Rui Ji traveled here, and the old coachman did not stay at the inn in time because he was greedy for time, and was robbed by thieves. If it weren't for Murong Xue to come to the rescue, not to mention that she was defiled and her body, I am afraid that even Qingqing's life would not be saved.

"Childe, I won't tell you anything," Rui Ji finally said, "The slave family has long been unrelated in their hometown, and they were a little disheartened when they were on the road before. If this calamity happens again today, I am afraid that it will not be allowed by providence. The slave family does not dare to delay the son, and after saying goodbye to you, he will find a clean place, but in this life. ”

Murong Xue scratched her head, bit her lip and thought for a moment, patted her thigh and said, "Alas, so be it." You don't have to be embarrassed. If you don't dislike it, follow me to the Eastern Capital first. When you get to Luoyi, I'll find a way to help you settle in. As the saying goes, there is no endless road, as long as you don't give up easily, there is always a way to live a comfortable life, okay? ”

When Rui Ji heard this, she hesitated for a while, and in the end, she seemed to have finally made up her mind, showed a happy look, and struggled to get up and bow down to Murong Xue: "The slave family is willing to serve the son as a cow and a horse, and repay your kindness." ”

Rui Ji, who was helpless, felt that her life had rekindled hope after being taken in by Murong Xue. She was in a happy mood and her body recovered faster, and after only two days of hard work, Rui Ji got better. So, the two continued to set off on the road and went to Luoyi together.

Murong Xue gave Rui Ji a rough description of her identity, but after listening to it, the naïve and romantic Rui Ji didn't pay much attention to it. Because in her opinion, it doesn't matter whether Murong Gongzi is a big official or a commoner, it's all the same. As long as he can follow Murong Xue, he will already be satisfied.

Especially when she heard that Murong Xue was young and not yet married, she was very happy, and at the same time, she inadvertently changed the word "slave family" to "concubine".

Murong Xue is heroic and free by nature, and of course she doesn't mind this, so she took Rui Ji through the city and through the town, going over mountains and rivers, talking and laughing along the way. Occasionally, when he was in the mood, he would go into the woods, shoot pheasants and hares, and roast them for Rui Ji to taste. Rui Ji ate happily, so she stood directly by the bonfire and danced for Murong Xue.

The two of them walked happily for more than ten days, and finally arrived at their destination, the eastern capital of Luoyi City.

Before he reached the Huiping Gate in the north of Luoyi, Murong Xue saw a team of officials and soldiers coming towards him from a distance. The first person is none other than Xie Guang's confidant general Di Xian.

Di Xian stepped forward quickly, bowed to Murong Xue, and said with a warm attitude: "See Lord Murong for your humble position." The day before yesterday, I received a report from the post station, saying that my lord would arrive in the eastern capital in a few days, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Taifu specially instructed them to lead the officials of the Luoyi offices to meet them here. Lord Murong, it's been hard all the way. ”

With his words, a group of generals and officials behind him also greeted each other, and there was a lot of commotion.

Murong Xue folded her hands and responded with a sentence of "Thank you, everyone." Then he smiled at Di Xian: "General Di is okay." You and I are both the four rank of the imperial court, and Murong doesn't dare to be the word 'lowly position'. ”

"Where is it," Di Xian looked very cordial: "How dare you compare with an adult?" Although the rank is the same, the lord is not only the general of the forbidden army who follows the imperial car, but also now he is also promoted to the crown prince Zhan Shi of the East Palace Zhan Mansion, and is in charge of all government affairs of the Three Temples of the East Palace and the Ten Rate Mansion. In the future, His Royal Highness will ascend the throne, and Lord Murong will definitely be the marquis and pay homage to the prime minister, and when the time comes, I will still count on your old man to take care of it, hahaha......"

Murong Xue also laughed when she heard this: "Di Xian, Di Xian, you guy is really lovely." At the beginning of the imperial capital Mingdemen, fortunately there was no impulse to give you an arrow. ”

Hearing that the other party deliberately mentioned this matter, Di Xian suddenly felt quite embarrassed, but he couldn't attack on the spot, so he could only pretend not to understand the ridicule in the meantime, hummed and vaguely passed, and led Murong Xue and Rui Ji into the city.

The Imperial City of Luoyi, located in the northwest corner of the city, is said to enter from the Huiping Gate in the north, and it is a quick turn to the right. However, Di Xian didn't enter the door, but led Murong Xue straight across Luoshui He, which runs through the city, and went straight to Jiashanfang next to Nanshi.

Before Murong Xue came to the Eastern Capital, he had already made some meticulous efforts on the terrain and road conditions in the city, and at this time, seeing Di Xian's disagreement, he was not only a little puzzled, so he opened his mouth to ask the other party for the reason.

"Oh, Lord Murong doesn't know anything," Di Xian responded, "Every day at this time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is on a lunch break or reading, and he is most tired of being disturbed. Therefore, there was a special decree in the palace before, saying that after Lord Murong arrived, he would go back to the palace for a while to rest, and then enter the palace early tomorrow morning to meet him. ”

Murong Xue was even more puzzled when she heard this: "In that case, shouldn't we go to the official office of the Zhan Mansion?" How do you go further and further in the southeast direction? ”

Di Xian pointed to a mansion in front of him and said, "Oh, this is what Mrs. Xie meant. Lord Murong came to Luoyi from afar, and he must not have lived comfortably in the imperial capital. Mrs. Xie was afraid that he would neglect you, so he deliberately purchased the mansion in front of him as an adult's home in Luoyi. ”

Speaking of which, Xie Guang is really generous. This large mansion located in Luoyi Jiashan Fang, covers an area of nearly 100 acres, with five courtyards before and after, more than 80 left and right wings, pavilions, water pavilions, pavilions and gardens, everything is available. The northeast corner of the backyard also excavates a pond, which is specially used to lead the Yishui in the city into the pool, surrounded by rockeries, lush forests and bamboos, showing a luxurious style.

The most attentive place is a three-storey small building by the pond, with carved beams and paintings, exquisite shape, and the title is "Shushan Pavilion", which echoes Murong Xue's origin.

Under the guidance of Di Xian, Murong Xue and Rui Ji took an hour to turn around the entire mansion.

"Master Di, with such a luxurious residence, I'm afraid I won't be blessed." Murong Xue was born in a wealthy family, and she didn't care much about everything in front of her, and said lightly: "The imperial court has regulations, what level of officials live in what grade of mansion, this place should be taken back by the Taifu, and Murong is kind to it." ”

Di Xian shook his head when he heard this: "Hey, what are you talking about, sir?" You are now a close minister of the crown prince, and this mansion can only be regarded as barely commensurate, how can it be extravagant? Many of the wealthy merchants in Luoyi City are larger than here. Besides, there are rumors that Lord Murong and Taifu Xie do not have a good relationship, and they were specially sent by the imperial capital to monitor Taifu. Isn't it great that a mansion can suddenly dispel rumors and save His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from being in a dilemma? ”

Hearing this, Murong Xue secretly weighed it in her heart, nodded and said, "Since this is the case, then I might as well be respectful." Murong temporarily resides here, and asks Taifu and General Di for forgiveness for the trouble. ”

"Your Excellency, this is what a humble duty should do." Seeing that Murong Xue agreed to accept, Di Xian relieved his heart, and then said with a smile: "There is one more thing, I want to ask the lord for forgiveness." Although the house was properly purchased, the servants and maids in the house were not prepared. First, I didn't want to misunderstand Lord Murong because of the arrangement of subordinates; Second, I thought that when I went to Luoyi, I would bring at least a dozen entourage, but I didn't expect that only Mrs. would come with you. ”

Hearing the other party mention the word "madam", Murong Xue was slightly stunned: Madam? Where did Madame come from? Then he reacted and turned his head to look at Ruiji. I saw Rui Jiqiao's face slightly red, her head hanging silently, and her eyebrows and eyes were full of shame and joy.

Murong Xue felt that she couldn't explain a sentence or two to Di Xian, and at the same time she was worried about Rui Ji's embarrassment, so she responded vaguely: "It's okay, it's okay." I'll take my time to find a servant. ”

Di Xian bowed slightly, and said that tonight, the Taifu Mansion set up a banquet for Murong Xue to catch the wind, and hoped that he would come, and then said goodbye and led all his subordinates to fly away.

There were only two people left in the hall, Murong Xue and Rui Ji, who looked at the finely carved and valuable furniture curiously, and stopped talking to Murong Xue.

Murong Xue was a little curious: "Huh? Do you have something to say? ”

"Childe, oh no, my lord," Rui Ji replied timidly, "The concubine never expected that although you are young, you are such a big official." I'm afraid that the squire of the Ministry of Works who ransomed for me can't even compare to your little finger. ”