After noon, Gu sat cross-legged on the couch, with a long face, and the maidservants beside her snorted and fanned her.

"Where did Qingyue go?" The old lady was very angry, "I should send some fruits and pastries at this hour, what about her, where is my dim sum?" ”

Originally, when Shen was in charge of the family, what to do at what time and what to eat at what time were all set, whether it was eating, drinking, sleeping or etiquette with the outside world, there was never any mistake.

The whole family enjoyed peace of mind, but no one realized her hard work from morning to night.

Now that Song Qingyue has only been in charge for two days, she sees that everything is in chaos.

Begonia opened the curtain and came in, gave the little girl who played the fan a look, the little girl went out in a hurry, Begonia said: "The second lady has always gone out in the past two days, thinking that there should be some kind of human etiquette and entertainment, the slave maid just went to the kitchen, there are only some peaches today, bring it to the old lady, you taste, this peach is smart." ”

Gu sighed, took the peach handed over by Begonia, and said, "Yes, she has only taken over for two days, so she has to have a process of adaptation." ”

After thinking about it again, he said: "But how can you live like this, when she comes back, you call her, I told her." Back then, my mother-in-law didn't give me time to adapt, and I didn't do well. ”

Haitang said, "What kind of person is the old lady, a young lady from an official family who is from a high-ranking family, and her knowledge is naturally different." I'm afraid I eat more pork than the pigs I've seen in others. ”

A few words coaxed Gu Shi into a smile, and Haitang also quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

His heart was happy, and he looked up at the dazzling sunlight outside, and Gu asked, "Then Shen is really going out again today?" ”

Begonia said yes, "I went out early in the morning." ”

"Did the people who followed her find anything?"

As soon as Haitang wanted to speak, someone at the door reported that the person sent out had come back and had something to report to the old lady.

Gu hurriedly let people in, the little guy looked like a clever look, knelt down and kowtowed a few auspicious words when he entered the door, and replied:

"The eldest lady has been out for the past few days, and the day before yesterday, I saw the two of them go to the Drunken Immortal Building, and the other party is a man."

Gu's body was stunned, and the peaches in his hands were no longer fragrant, and he asked: "Can you see clearly, what does it look like, which man is it?" ”

The little guy said: "The villain doesn't know it, it's all noble, and we haven't seen it." But the man was tall, big, and dark. ”

Gu's flat mouth, what is this called, what is very high, very big, very dark.

Haitang glanced at Gu Shi and scolded the little guy: "Stupid thing, what kind of foolish words are you talking about, say it carefully, what kind of eyebrows, what kind of clothes?" ”

The little guy scratched his head and said: "The distance is too far, I can't see my nose and eyes clearly, that is, I don't look bad, my clothes are good, I look like the son of a rich and noble family." ”

Gu Shi gasped and asked in a deep voice: "Then you see that man is better than our family's eldest Langjun?" ”

"That's naturally our Da Lang Jun, our Da Lang Jun looks like a Sven person, what ...... man" The little guy thought about how to make it up, "It's dark, like a briquette." ”

Gu: ...... Ah, are there such black people?

In fact, there is, Shen did deliberately paint his face with a layer of black powder that day, for fear of being seen out, and it was getting late, so he didn't just look dark.

Haitang asked again: "Then, what is the identity of that person, and what special objects or marks does he have on his body?" ”

The little maid said with a bitter face: "My sister, where can you see what kind of identity the noble person is, as for the special objects......"

He thought for a moment: "Carrying a food box in your hand doesn't count." ”

Haitang was so angry that he poked him with his finger: "You haven't seen that food box, what kind of special object is that." ”

Gu Shi said no, "Isn't it strange that the man brought the food box to Shen Qu?" Shouldn't it be a woman who gives food to a man? It seems that these two people are the ones who take the initiative. ”

There is some truth to that.

Gu Shi instructed the little guy: "This time you have a lot of credit, remember it first, wait for the inquiry to be clear, and then look at the reward, continue to follow, quietly, next time you must find out who the other party is." ”

The little guy originally thought that he would be rewarded with silver this time, but he was overjoyed but didn't dare to show it too obviously, so he withdrew.

Gu Shi changed his posture, picked up the peach again and began to ponder: "He just said that the man is very tall and very dark, did you say that there is such a person in our house?" ”

Haitang shook her head, "I'm afraid not, eighty percent of them were met by the eldest lady outside." ”

Gu nodded, a little eyebrow is not too bad, I don't believe that I can't keep up with her.

is also tracking, the queen is not so lucky, the person sent is too familiar, and she was caught in May before she just showed up, and she didn't even see whether it was a man or a woman, so she had to go back to her life in a gloomy way, so angry that the queen's head hurt, and after discussing it with Mama Huang, the two of them were sure once again that Li Luansong had someone in her heart.

However, why is it so sneaky, hidden, and so unsightly?

That night, the queen mother had insomnia again.

*

For the matter of the imperial examination, Shen Qu was busy for a while, until he received a secret letter from Li Luansong to meet again, and then he pulled his head out of the piles of files.

Suddenly, it seems that autumn has begun.

This time, the two of them changed places, and it was a teahouse recommended by Shen Qu, called Pinmingju.

Li Luansong asked, "Why did you choose here?" ”

Shen Cheng smiled and said: "I've been too busy these days, I really haven't spared my hand to make snacks for His Highness, I feel weird and embarrassed, the tea here is good, the refreshments are more famous, Your Highness can taste it." ”

Li Luansong said embarrassedly: "Look, how busy you are, and you're still thinking about bringing me food, which makes me very embarrassed." ”

"Your Highness, you don't have to be polite, didn't you say in your letter that you want to be in the place near Xuanwu Street on Suzaku Street, you see, this is an excellent location."

Li Luansong nodded, "Indeed, let's watch a good show here today." ”

Shen did take a rare day off, relaxed, and enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the sunset while making tea.

In the autumn season, although there is still some heat in the daytime, but in the evening it cools down, the breeze blows, and occasionally the fallen leaves fall, stepping on the foot to make a "click" sound, the yellow leaves will be broken to the ground, spread on the street.

The two sat opposite each other, time seemed to stand still, and this tranquility was cherished by each other.

Suddenly, someone seemed to come in the next room, calling friends and friends.

Li Luansong called May, gave a few orders, and went out in May.

A teahouse is no better than a restaurant, and there is only a thin layer of wood between each room, and you can hear each other clearly when you listen carefully.

"Drink tea, watch a play." Li Luansong poured her a cup of tea, and said in a low voice: "The next door is selling questions." ”

Shen was taken aback, staring at him in disbelief.

Li Luansong handed her the teacup: "They have been very rampant recently, and they are not shy about it at all, and they collect cash in broad daylight to sell questions, I asked May to find a reader to buy it, and we will see if it is your question when we go back." ”

Shen Qu nodded silently, his slender fingers pinched the tea cup, a delicate green leaf was brewed by boiling water, and slowly stretched his body in the cup, like a small boat floating on the water, and the tea soup gradually turned green.

"Are all the people coming?"

The person next door shouted proudly, "Line up, come one by one, and get the silver ready." ”

"Is this true of you?"

"Of course it's true, it's absolutely true, this is the question given by Master Zhang, the waiter Zhang who is in charge of this imperial examination."

The conversation next door came into his ears, and Shen Qu's hand clenched into a fist.

Li Luansong glanced at her and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, it shouldn't be Zhang Chengru." ”

Shen really smiled embarrassedly and relaxed his posture.

"How can this imperial examination question be spread out? Even if that Lord Zhang wants to make money, but he doesn't even want his own career? ”

"You don't understand this, what is officialdom, ah, there are many doorways here."

The seller simply opened up and said: "I'll tell you the truth, the number of places is limited today, if you have any doubts, please leave, don't send it slowly, but we guarantee that this question is true, as for why Lord Zhang dares, I'm not afraid to tell you that there are big people behind Lord Zhang." Big shots, do you understand it or not, big shots who stabbed the sky, think for yourself. ”

Shen was stunned for a moment, pointed to himself, and asked Li Luansong with his mouth: "What is he talking about me?" ”

Li Luansong couldn't help but smile and nodded.

Shen Qu: ...... I'm so curious, I really want to see if it's true.

The questioning voice next door gradually weakened, followed by footsteps and the voice of the seller: "Okay, one hundred taels of silver, you take it." ”

Shen Qu covered his mouth: "So expensive? ”

Li Luansong pouted.

However, the man next door seemed to be stunned for a moment, not knowing what he had encountered, so he heard him ask:

"Why are you here?"

Then I heard a very old voice: "Buy the question." ”

"Buy?" The man seemed to be very skeptical, "How expensive are you this year?" ”

"Three out of eighty."

"You also take the imperial examination?"

"What's the matter, looking down on the elderly?"

"You said you're so old, there's no need for that."

"Why is it not necessary, we scholars regard the imperial examination as the right way, and it is better than those who buy officials."

Seller: ...... Are you sure you're above board?

As a result, the old man gave the silver and took the test questions away.

Shen Qu listened with great interest, raised his head and wanted to say, "Is it really such an old age to still participate in the department?" ”

Li Luansong smiled: "Eighty percent is a pig brain." ”

As he spoke, the back door of the room was pushed open, and May led an old man tremblingly in:

"Master, when the matter is done, he will go." May seems to be very proud.

The old man's eyes were not very good, he narrowed his eyes and saluted, and presented the test questions. Shen did see that Li Luansong's face turned green.

Let the old man go out first, Li Luansong patted May's head and said, "Where are you looking for such a person." ”

"Didn't His Highness say that it was urgent to find the elderly, this ...... Not big enough? ”

Li Luansong: ...... I can't teach you anymore.

He glanced at May: "Hurry up, send people away, don't bump into them." ”

May glanced at Shen Qu and left aggrievedly.

Shen Qu took a closer look at the test question and exclaimed, "It's true." ”

The two looked at each other, and then fell silent.

Li Luansong helped Shen Qu recall all the details of the matter, and the problem was the article she lost.

"They must have stolen your question and re-written it in imitation of your handwriting, in a vain attempt to plant it." Li Luansong confirmed.

"But where did they steal it?" Shen did feel incredible, "These things are locked in the Secret Pavilion, and ordinary people can't get them." ”

"You also said that ordinary people can't get it, so are the second and fifth children ordinary people?" Li Luansong said: "Isn't it the secret pavilion in the study, even your articles can be stolen, what's so difficult about this." ”

Shen was clear, "Your Highness, don't worry, we have already thought of countermeasures last time, and I know what to do." ”

Li Luansong said: "I'm not worried, I just have to find conclusive evidence." Before that, you may be wronged. ”

He looked at him with a look of reluctance.

Shen did say that it didn't matter, "I can bear this grievance." ”

When the two of them walked out of Pinmingju, it was already dark.

Under the moonlight, a small white flower fell on Shen Qu's shoulder with the wind, and Li Luansong naturally reached out to help her brush it away.

"You go first, I'll watch you go." Li Luansong stood there, his eyes full of smiles.

Shen Qu did not shirk, and boarded the carriage after saluting him.

Watching the carriage disappear into the night, Li Luansong was full of only one thing, the person behind the scenes, he would definitely help her find it, and never let her suffer for too long.

Under the cover of night, the two groups of people who were following were sneaky, as if they were alert and hidden.