Xie Hanci looked at the painting in his hand and felt a little incredible.

"Does he really want to put the painting with me?"

"The prince said that it was handed over to Miss Xie for safekeeping."

After chasing the wind away, Xie Hanci began to experiment, first dripping water on the painting, and then taking the painting to the oil lamp to bake, using smoke, and putting it in the sun to dry, tossing for most of the day, the painting did not change in the slightest, but she was tanned.

As the sun set, she lay down on the couch under the tree, pinching up a petal that had fallen on her lap. This year's begonia flowers seem to be in bloom for a very short time.

Seeing Jingjing cut a small plate of cucumber slices, she asked, "Why did you return the slices, why did you bother with all this effort?" Just eat it whole sticky hot sauce. ”

Jingjing pressed her on the couch, wet the handkerchief, cleaned her face, and spread the cucumber slices on her face.

"Miss, this is not for you to eat, summer has not yet arrived, and you are in a dark circle."

Xie Hanci felt that his face was cold, and he was very comfortable, so he fiddled with Jingjing, probably because he was too comfortable, and blurted out: "What do you think of King Ning?" ”

Jingjing's hand kept moving, and replied, "King Ning, it's very good." He is strong in martial arts, respected by saints, and has a high position, but he is very kind to others. ”

Xie Hanci closed his eyes, his appearance gradually appeared in his mind, and asked again: "Aside from those, what do you think of him as a person?" ”

Jingjing put two slices of cucumber in Xie Hanci's eyes and thought for a moment.

The prince always has a smile on his face, he has never seen him angry, but looking at his eyes, it makes people feel cold. Oh, miss, I've met the prince three times. ”

The juice of the cucumber slid down her fingertips, and the white cuffs were dyed with a drop of tender green, and she suddenly changed her words.

"However, it is good for the man to have a cold face. Otherwise, like the prince of England, it would be bad to be chased all over the city by the third lady of the Wang family. ”

Xie Hanci has been focusing on the murder case of the Xuannu for the past few days, and his ears have not heard anything outside the window.

She sat up suddenly, the cucumber slice on her forehead falling off, "Tell me about it." ”

"Miss, you look at it all off! Lie down. Jingjing pressed her back on the couch, and said while putting on her face again: "Aunt Wang in the back kitchen told me that she heard from the old Li Tou who pulled the ox cart, and the old Li Tou who pulled the cart was connected with the lame Zhang who poured swill in Wang Senjun's mansion. ”

Xie Hanci hurriedly interrupted: "It doesn't matter who said it, say it quickly!" What the hell is going on? ”

Jingjing hurriedly said: "That day, Miss Liu also went to Zhang's Mansion to send the funeral. The ladies all drank tea and rested in the garden, but because of her and Shen Painter's affairs, the ladies didn't talk to her much, and Miss Wang Jiasan even put a bowl of hot tea on Miss Liu's body, Miss Liu changed into clean clothes, and came back to her to reason, and her tone was not too polite. ”

Xie Hanci nodded and said, "I know Miss Liu's character, it should be like this, there is no reason to be bullied for no reason. ”

Jingjing continued: "Miss Wang Jiasan said that she was careless just now, and then picked up a cup of tea again, her body was crooked, and she was about to fall on Miss Liu. Unexpectedly, Miss Liu snatched the teacup and said why bother so much, and directly poured a cup of hot tea on the face of Miss Wang Jiasan. It is said that at that time, Miss Wang San's face was hot and red, and the ruby on her head was covered with tea residues. ”

Xie Hanci opened his mouth wide, is his temper so explosive? The name of "female star" is really deserved, and she should be given to her.

"The governor's wife's daughter-in-law had just come out of the mourning shed, and when she saw that her sister-in-law was being bullied, she quarreled with Miss Liu and called a group of maids and servants. Pushing and shoving, I don't know whose hand moved, Miss Liu fell into the goldfish pond next to her. ”

Xie Hanci recalled the scene of that day, no wonder she only saw Wang Shenjun, the son-in-law, but did not see the daughter of the dead governor's wife.

"Miss Liu is alright?"

"Miss Liu is very good at water, and she swam up in two clicks. However, before she fell into the water, she pulled Miss Wang Jiasan and dragged her into the water. Miss Wang San didn't know how to water and splashed in the water for a long time. Fortunately, the prince of England passed by and was fished out. Since then, Miss Wang San has made a fuss, saying that men and women are not kissed, and they have to marry her. ”

Xie Hanci couldn't hold back, he laughed out loud, and the cucumber slices on his face fell to the ground again. Jingjing let out a long sigh, completely gave up her plan to put on her young lady's face, and silently walked to the kitchen and took a plate of hot sauce.

Xie Hanci's spicy sauce was dipped in cucumbers, but in the end he couldn't eat it, Xie Yuan hurriedly returned home in an official uniform, and called his wife and children to the study.

"The Holy Decree ordered me to escort this batch of tribute back to Beijing with King Ning and set off in three days."

The warm spring sun came in through the west window, reflecting the entire study in gold, and the air was filled with a faint fragrance of flowers. The sun shone on Xie Hanci's body, dyeing her light blue skirt with a faint layer of orange.

At this moment, she stood in front of the window, her cheeks were hot, but she couldn't help but shiver. Unexpectedly, this errand that Governor Zhang had to push away even if he did not hesitate to kill his wife finally fell on her father's head.

What should she do?

Xie Hanci looked at Shen Shuyi, although there was worry on her face, but it was fleeting, yes, she was also a beautiful gift before. What's more, how should she tell the truth, after she finished speaking, the family watched her father go to die?

Xie Hanci took the painting "Lady Looking for Plum Blossoms on a Snowy Night" and sent the painting back under the pretext, but she didn't even see King Ning's face.

Chasing the wind stuffed a bag of jujube paste shortbread into her hand, saying that King Ning was not in Shuzhou City for the past two days and had important things to do, but Xie Hanci couldn't listen to a word.

The shortbread in his arms was hot, and he knew she would come.

He had known the contents of the decree, but he had said nothing.

Xie Hanci looked at the painting in his hand and laughed self-deprecatingly.

She's so stupid, no wonder he would let Chasing Feng give her the painting, what would be the safekeeping, was this a comfort to her, or did getting along with her these days make him feel a little guilty?

In the past, she didn't want this cheap pity, she would throw the painting on the ground and walk away.

But now, this painting has become her only lifeline now, in case there is really any secret hidden in the painting, it is her only bargaining chip that can save her father.

She really didn't know whether to hate him or thank him.

For the past three days, she seemed to have lost her soul. Slept and ate, ate and slept, and other than that, just stared at the painting. Her face also became sallow, and her eyes were dark, and Jingjing couldn't stand it anymore, saying that the lady with the lamp on the painting was a monster who sucked people's essence, and she was clamoring to throw the painting out.

Xie Hanci half-leaned on the mahogany-inlaid jasper armchair, pillowing his elbows, blinking his eyes, and weak.

"Jingjing, have you read too much in the book, what do you and I have to suck up. Besides, what book have you ever seen that says a female monster will find a woman? It's not all about picking a handsome little scholar who is full of literature and ink, and then finding a deserted temple where no one is around, and sucking his yang energy every night. I want more female ghosts on the couch at night, can you not hear them? ”

Jingjing's face showed a touch of crimson, and she should have remembered the nonsense in the book of indecent words, and quickly interrupted.

"Anyway, I just don't feel comfortable looking at it, and I feel that the painting of this woman is strange. This painting reads "Lady Looking for Plum Blossoms on a Snowy Night", she clearly carries a lantern in her hand, but does not light a candle, it is pitch black, where can I see plum blossoms? ”

Xie Hanci was suddenly stunned, thinking of the small words on the lamp of the Poetry Palace, which was written exactly "If the deceased knows, regret not traveling with candles", she gently rubbed this mahogany inlaid jade poetry palace lamp with her fingertips, could it be that the key to cracking this painting is this unlit lamp?

In the past three days, except for Xie Han, who has not given up, the rest of the family is also in a bad situation.

Knowing that Xie Yuan would have to go for at least three months this trip, let alone wait for the saint's reward after entering Beijing, and he would have to live for a few days, Shen Shuyi couldn't sit still, and directly told his subordinates to pack their clothes and accessories together.

The elder brother also clamored to go with his father, he hadn't seen his grandfather's family for three years, and Xie Yuanyuan also had this intention. However, in the past few days, in the spring, Xie Lanzhou's asthma has occurred again.

Xie Yuan was worried about his son's health, fearing that he would not be able to bear it, so in the end he let him stay in Shuzhou to recuperate.

"Shuyi, don't make trouble. I'm escorted with the army, where can I bring my wife and children? Xie Yuan looked at Shen Shuyi's luggage and said.

Xie Hanci calmly gnawed on the avocado, she had already thought of a countermeasure, eat two more fresh fruits now, and when she got on the road, there would only be choking dry food.

She left a handwritten note early in the morning and asked Jingjing to wait until the evening to take it out for Shen Shuyi to read. At that time, it was estimated that the escort team had already left the level, and it was impossible to recover her.

Jing Yu looked at Xie Hanci, who was kicking on rag shoes, wrapping his head in a black scarf, and dressed as a man.

"Do you really want to do that? What should I do if I am discovered? ”

Xie Hanci patted his chest and vouched with Jing Yu, as if he had already entered the role.

"Don't worry, you just say that I am the cook you found in Shuzhou City, and I will cook for you on the road." Seeing that he was silent, Xie Hanci added: "Ahem, if the third lady of the Wang family knows that you are going back to Beijing, I am afraid that I am not the only one who will follow you in the carriage." ”

Jing Yu immediately begged for mercy: "Okay, okay, don't mention her again, if I knew this, I would have let her soak in the water for a day." I'll put you in the back carriage, but why do you have to pretend to be a husband and a servant? ”

Xie Hanci explained: "I don't know what the prince knows, this guy cooks every day, and it's normal for his face to be stained with soot. If I wipe my face, who will recognize me? Pretend to be your maid, follow you with a face every day, and it is estimated that you will be exposed before you can survive the level. ”

Jing Yu thought for a long time and stretched out a finger: "I still have a question?" ”

Xie Hanci asked, "What's the problem?" ”

Jing Yu scratched his head: "Do you really know how to cook?" ”

Xie Hanci said confidently: "Just look at it." ”