Luo Ran noticed Ma's nervousness and deliberately found a topic to chat with her.
Fortunately, after leaving the gate of Prince Xuan's Mansion, he only had to walk a few hundred meters to reach the gate of Duke Jingguo's Mansion. Fu Jin'an glanced at the carriage parked nearby, which was occupied by Fu Mingzhu and Song Qingyou.
Luo Ran didn't know if it was his imagination, but he always felt that his eyes were on the carriage for a long time, so he asked unconsciously: "Is there anything wrong?"
Fu Jinan shook his head, not caring that he was outside at all. He raised his hand to gently brush away the broken hair from her temples, with a lingering look in his eyes: "Sit for a while and then go back. Don't be too tired. I will go to the palace and come back in the evening for my husband." I’ll bring you the bad goose from Zuixian Tower.”
Luo Ran blushed and nodded slightly: "Okay, be careful on the road."
Seeing that the young couple had been separated for such a short time, Mrs. Ma felt disgusted and turned away with a smile.
He turned around when he heard the sound of horse hooves far away, and saw that Luo Ran was still looking in the direction they were leaving, and said jokingly: "People in the capital say that King Xuan and Princess Xuan have a good relationship. I know that too, but I didn't know that you two have such a good relationship. They look even sweeter than the newlywed couple."
Luo Ran smiled and didn't explain. In fact, she knew that he did it on purpose, but she didn't understand where the jealousy came from.
Entering the mansion, Fu Mingzhu was talking with Mr. Fang. Song Qingyou was not there, so she was probably with Fu Shiheng in the outer courtyard.
When Fu Mingzhu saw Luo Ran, she suddenly remembered the conversation between her mother-in-law and Luo Ran on their wedding day.
Thinking again about her husband's seemingly non-existent attitude these past two days, I unconsciously tightened the handkerchief in my hand.
Fang lowered his head and asked, "What's wrong?"
Fu Mingzhu smiled and shook her head, and said loudly: "It's nothing. I haven't seen my sister-in-law for a few days, but when I first saw her, I felt very friendly."
After Luo Ran came in, he was not in a hurry to take a seat. He stood tall and graceful in the middle of the floor and said softly: "Sister Mingzhu, let's forget about it in the Jingguo Duke's Mansion. I won't argue with you. I'm afraid someone will say it to me if I go out. You are disrespectful and will bring trouble to the Fu family. The Song family has just arrived in the capital and cannot withstand rumors."
"Mingzhu! Apologize to the princess!"
Song Qingyou's voice suddenly sounded.
Luo Ran didn't know that Song Qingyou would appear at this time. She just wanted to scare Fu Mingzhu.
Fu Shiheng and Song Qingyou came in together.
Fu Mingzhu's eyes turned red: "Brother."
Fu Shiheng also said with a cold face: "Qingyou is right, Mingzhu, please apologize to the princess!"
After Fu Yi's death, Fu Shiheng inherited the title of Duke of Jingguo. Now, not to mention Fu Mingzhu, even the Fang family has to listen to his son.
Seeing that his son was unhappy, he stood up and saluted Luo Ran.
Seeing that her mother was like this, Fu Mingzhu had no choice but to bow reluctantly and said, "It's Mingzhu who is ignorant. Please don't blame me, Princess."
"Yes. Mrs. Fu, sister Mingzhu, please get up."
Luo Ran said lightly.
Anshi on the side also bowed and said with a smile: "We are all one family, stop standing now."
Then he looked at Song Qingyou and clucked his tongue and said: "Oh, we were not lucky enough to see the number one scholar when he was parading around the street. Today we can meet my uncle. He is indeed a talented person. He and Sister Mingzhu are a match made in heaven!"
Song Qingyou didn't like this sister-in-law from the side branch of Duke Jingguo's palace very much, or in other words, he didn't like that she was said to be a good match for other women in front of Luo Ran.
Fu Shiheng didn't notice Song Qingyou's expression. He stared at Luo Ran and said, "I just heard that Grandpa Wang is here. Why didn't you come in?"
Fu Shiheng didn't know that Xie Nianyi's death was caused by Duke Jing, let alone what the old Duke did. In his mind, it was just that Fu Yi had neglected Fu Jin'an when he was a child.
Anyway, the person is dead and the account will be settled. If possible, he still hopes that Fu Jinan can help him for the sake of growing up together.
Luo Ran didn't like Fu Shiheng's eyes, so he turned slightly sideways and used Ma's figure to avoid it.
"There is something going on in the palace, and the prince has entered the palace."
Luo Ran said softly.
Ma's shrewd eyes flashed, and she suddenly turned around to talk to Fang.
Her movement blocked Luo Ran completely, and both Fu Shiheng and Song Qingyou had no choice but to look away.
Fu Mingzhu sat for a while and saw everyone surrounding Luo Ran. She said she felt unwell and went back to the yard to rest.
Ma covered her mouth and smiled: "Go quickly and have a good rest. We are all people who have been there, so we understand."
Fu Mingzhu's originally angry face immediately turned red when she heard Ma's joke. She glanced at Song Qingyou with an irritated look, then twisted around and walked away.
When passing by Luo Ran, he deliberately put his hands on his waist and complained: "I'm so exhausted. I didn't sleep well last night."
The corners of Luo Ran's mouth raised slightly.
After sitting for a while, some more people from the Fu family arrived, as well as several wives from the Fang family. Luo Ran claimed that he had something to do and left before the banquet started.
When Fu Mingzhu came out after having rested enough, she saw that there was no figure of Luo Ran at the table, nor Song Qingyou. Her expression suddenly changed: "Where is your husband?"
The servants didn't know what was going on, so they said, "My uncle drank some wine. Maybe he went outside to enjoy the wind now?"
Fu Mingzhu didn't have time to ask more questions, so she picked up her skirt and chased her out.
As for Song Qingyou, Fu Shiheng had indeed poured him a few glasses of wine. He was a very light drinker and became a little dizzy after a few glasses of wine. After he came out, he found a place to sober up.
Unknowingly, I walked to the lotus pond.
The lotus flowers in May have not bloomed yet, but they are already green.
Looking at the green pond, he suddenly remembered that when he was a child in the south of the Yangtze River, Luo Ran always liked to follow him, especially in the summer. The two of them would always take advantage of the afternoon when everyone was taking a rest to secretly pick up the water on the shore. Take a black boat and go to the middle of the pond to pick lotus pods.
Luo Ran had been petite since she was a child and was afraid of heat. When the two of them rowed a boat to the middle of the lotus pond, he would first pick the largest leaf to provide her with shade, and then follow her instructions to pick the best lotus seeds in her eyes.
In a flash, many years have passed, things have changed, she has become someone else's wife, and he has married someone else as his wife.
"Uncle?"
Song Qingyou was immersed in memories when he suddenly heard someone calling him. When he turned around, he heard a scream, and then, a figure rushed towards him.
Unable to dodge, they both fell into the water.
Song Qingyou took the water and calmed down after a brief panic.
But the little maid couldn't swim and kept flopping in the water. Song Qingyou spent a lot of effort to drag her to the shore.
The little maid may have been frightened. She hugged Song Qingyou's neck tightly with both hands and clung to his arms, trembling.
Fu Mingzhu happened to see this scene when she came with her maid.
The maids in the Duke of Jing's palace usually wear dark blue clothes, but this maid today wore a light pink one. After being stained with water, the color became darker. Looking from a distance, it looked somewhat similar to the color of Luo Ran's dress today.
Without saying a word, Fu Mingzhu stepped forward, grabbed the maid's hair and pushed it into the water: "Luo Ran, you bitch! After seducing my brother, you came to seduce my husband again! See if I don't drown you!"
