As Su Nianxi expected, two days later, the Song family did not show up in the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

"His Royal Highness the county lord forgives the sin, Lord Shilang was summoned by His Royal Highness King Liang to go to King Liang's mansion to discuss the summer sacrifice ceremony next month, and I am afraid that I will not be able to return to the yamen today."

Su Nianxi sat in the side hall of the yamen of the Ministry of Rites, and thanked the member of the Ministry of Rites who apologized elegantly, "It was a misfortune that I came, and I should have handed over the prayer post in advance." It doesn't matter if the squire is not there, so I'll wait here for a while, and I'll hope that the priest will come over later. ”

Yuan Wailang hurriedly waved his hand, and said in his heart, if the Song family can come, there will be ghosts.

But seeing Su Nianxi sitting here alone, a little girl coping with her own marriage that has been talked about by others, it was really pitiful, she couldn't bear to say more, bowed, turned around and went out.

When he arrived outside, he was surrounded by a group of colleagues who had been outside for a long time, stretching their necks and tiptoeing.

"Huh? This Ping'an county lord is the one who was bullied by the Song family in Xiangming Mansion a few days ago? ”

"It's her! Oh, with such a look and bearing, isn't Erlang of the Song family crazy and crazy? ”

"She's here today?"

"I said I came to get out of the marriage!"

"It's pitiful, both parents died, and I was bullied like this by my fiancé's family and cousin. If I were General Su, I would come back and tear up these bastards! ”

"Huh? Is the Song family here? His Royal Highness the County Lord has been waiting for almost an hour! ”

"They're not coming! Even our squire was deliberately asked by King Liang to leave! In order to make the county lord unable to withdraw from the marriage today! ”

"Good thing! This Song family is also a Qingliu family, and the scholars pay the most attention to decency! The children of their family did such ugly things, didn't they still want to pester the county lord? ”

"Who's to say it isn't! Poor county lord, there is no one to rely on. If you have a brother at home, go straight to the door! The Song family dares to bully people so shamelessly! ”

"What are you discussing?"

Suddenly, a clear and clear voice sounded.

Several people turned around one after another, and saw a person wearing a magnolia-colored wide-sleeved gown, with a handsome face and a smile like a spring breeze, standing a few steps away.

"Ouch! Isn't this a bachelor? On such a hot day, why did you still come to the Ministry of Rites? ”

The head of the ceremonial department, Wai Lang, stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

Ji Lan smiled slightly, glanced at the side hall without a trace, and said, "Come and give a sage oracle to Lord Shangshu." Seeing the excitement here, I came to have some fun. ”

Gossip was seen by outsiders, and the etiquette member Wailang smiled, "Talk a few words casually." Bachelor Ji has seen an adult? If you have a free time, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea before leaving? ”

Ji Lan was about to answer, when he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the opposite side.

Several people followed his gaze and looked behind again, and saw Su Nianxi walking out of the side hall.

Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, immediately greeted him and intervened to salute, "County Lord, but what are your orders?" ”

Su Nianxi glanced ahead, smiled lightly, but a trace of gloom appeared on Yaoru Chunhua's face, and chuckled: "Lord Sacrificial Wine may be busy with business, and he actually forgot today's appointment. Anyway, I'll go home first. ”

Even if he laughs, he can't hide his sad expression, and the helpless bitterness in his voice, how can he force a smile that people can't bear it!

The member of the Ministry of Rites scolded in his heart, what kind of business is busy, this Song Kang is clearly shrinking and does not dare to come to the Ministry of Rites! bullying a little girl with no father and mother like this, her conscience is eaten by dogs!

There was a smile on his face, "Don't worry about the county lord, maybe Lord Song forgot it, and later let the officials go to the Song Mansion to ask, maybe they will come tomorrow." ”

Hearing this, Su Nianxi's eyes widened slightly, as if the confused child had suddenly been cared for, even his eyes lit up, and he looked at the etiquette member Wailang with joy and a little timidity, and then couldn't hide his joy and bent his knees.

"Thank you, Lord Wu." As he spoke, he personally took the box that had been in his hand from Xia Lian behind him, and said, "I heard that Lord Wu likes this mouthful of fairy gas on weekdays, and I happen to have some good tobacco from Nanyang, so please smile at Lord Wu." ”

"How does this make! The county lord must be polite! ”

The member of the Ministry of Rites was about to excuse himself, but he saw Su Nianxi looking at him with a pair of bright eyes, and said with a smile: "When I am young, the younger generation gave you a thank you gift from the elders, thank you for bothering about my affairs." ”

's soft and obedient appearance made the nearly forty-year-old etiquette member Wailang's heart suddenly melt! It seems that after seeing his helpless daughter, after being cared for, he only dares to express his joy in this way!

His eyes were red, he took the box and said, "Don't worry! If the Song family dares to refuse, I will tell our Lord Shangshu to go! I will definitely administer justice to the county lord! ”

Su Nianxi's eyes suddenly floated with a layer of water, and her clear eyes almost shed tears, and she was deeply blessed, "Thank you, my lord, I am really grateful." ”

Several people in the Ministry of Rites broke out in a righteous heart, and they returned the salute with a look of indignation!

Ji Lan stood next to him and almost laughed.

- How familiar is this scene? It is exactly the same as the tea guests in the Xiangming House a few days ago!

He looked at the tearful but smiling little girl in front of him, which made people feel distressed and pitiful, and sighed greatly in his heart.

What a powerful little fox.

Such a method of controlling people's hearts is not like the name of the incompetent, cowardly, and thoughtless straw bale lord he has heard of!

"I'm disturbing you adults today, Lord Shangshu is busy with official business, so I won't bother, and I ask Lord Wu to convey it on my behalf. That's it. ”

Wu Fang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, glanced at the bright sun, "Is the county lord going back to the house alone?" Shall I give you a ride? ”

Su Nianxi smiled and declined, "You all have important things to do, how can you delay me so much for a little personal matter?" Thank you for your kindness, I'll just go home. ”

Wu Fang wanted to say something, but Ji Lan next to him suddenly spoke, "It just so happens that I'm idle, why don't I send one to the county lord?" ”

Su Nianxi was a little surprised, and looked at the opposite side with a little surprise in her pure eyes.

As if he was frightened, he was a little at a loss, but he soon laughed again, bowed his head slightly, and asked, "I don't know who this is?" ”

The fragrance of the fragrant lotus wafted in front of him, Ji Lan smiled, and was about to speak.

Wu Fang saw that this wandering prodigal dared to provoke such a poor female doll as the county lord of Ping'an, and scolded this bastard fiercely in his heart, and he didn't care about etiquette, so he stepped forward and smiled first: "Master Ji, it's just right, at the summer festival next month, there is something that needs to be discussed with you, come, let's go to the back hall to discuss ......."

Ji Lan didn't say anything, pulled his sleeve and pulled the person inside.

Ji Lan still wanted to speak, but he was blocked by Wu Fanghaha, and was forcibly dragged inside, turned his head, didn't want to, and looked at Su Nianxi sideways.

Four-eye handover.

Ji Lan was slightly stunned, and then a touch of playfulness appeared on his face, and he raised his eyebrows at her lightly.

But this group of big men in the Ministry of Rites looked at the completely obedient Ping'an County Lord, who was deliberately teased like this, but they did not panic, but bent their lips slightly, and showed a ...... towards Ji Lan It's almost a smile of goodwill.

Ji Lan was surprised, and when he looked over again, the delicate little girl had already turned around, and after saluting a group of people in a dignified and dignified manner, she left the yamen of the Ministry of Rites.

Ji Lan stood in the corridor, watching the gorgeous carriage of the Duke of the Kingdom slowly leave, and touched his chin.

"Smack!"

I was hit on the shoulder!

He bared his teeth and turned his head to glare, "Have you eaten the scales with your hands?" ”

Wu Fang stared back with a pair of big eyes, "I warn you!" The county lord of Ping'an is not one of those flower girls you eat and drink with laughter outside, don't beat her mind! ”

Ji Lan rubbed his shoulders and rolled his eyes, "It's not your daughter, what the hell are you doing?" ”

When Wu Fang heard this, he angrily pulled him again, "I didn't have fun with you!" Her father had been the prince's personal guard before his death, just looking at the title of 'peace' that His Royal Highness the prince asked her to give, it is clear that His Royal Highness values her very much. The marriage contract has not yet reached the palace, and if the prince knows, the Song family will not be able to do well. I saw that we had a little friendship before I reminded you, don't provoke her! ”

Hearing the sentence 'Let the prince know, the Song family is not good', Ji Lan blinked, looked out of the door again, and there was no trace of the carriage, pouted, turned around, and said, "It's okay, I'm leaving." ”

But he was pulled by Wu Fang, "It's really something!" I heard that the saint is going to take the real person of the lotus to worship the heavens at this year's summer festival? ”

Ji Lan's face changed, and he looked at Wu Fang, "Where did the news come from?" ”

At the other end, hanging skein, beaded curtains swaying in the carriage.

"Bang."

Su Nianxi reached out and overturned the tea cup on the table. The tea was poured and flowed down a few small streams.