According to Wang's wishes, Luo Ran was caught in the rain and should rest in the temple for one night and wait until the rain stopped tomorrow morning before leaving.
But because of Fu Mingzhu's incident, Luo Ran didn't want to be here. Besides, there was Xie Ying beside him, who was not yet clear whether he was an enemy or a friend. Staying one more night would make him more dangerous.
So after Luo Ran drank a large bowl of ginger soup while Wang and Youqing watched, the group began to prepare to go down the mountain.
Luo Ran was startled when Xie Ying was helped out of the yard by the maid.
She hadn't seen him for a while, Xie Ying's face was red, and her whole body was helplessly hanging on the maid.
Luo Ran put away his doubts and stepped forward to ask, "What's going on? Didn't you say it was okay when Youqing went there just now?"
After Youqing served Luo Ran and changed her clothes, she went to Xie Ying's place. There was only the Wang family's yard separated from Luo Ran's yard.
Youqing gave Xie Ying ginger soup as an excuse. When he came back, he said that Xie Ying had fallen asleep, so Luo Ran didn't go to see her.
Looking at Xie Ying's appearance at this time, it was obvious that she had a high fever. When she touched her forehead, it was true!
Xie Ying opened her eyes weakly and smiled weakly at Luo Ran: "Cousin, I'm sorry, it was me who caused you trouble."
Luo Ran frowned: "Let's not talk about this for now, how do you feel now? If it doesn't work, you can stay here tonight."
Xie Ying shook her head: "No need, I just drank the medicine and will get on the carriage and take a nap. I'll be fine when I get back to the capital."
Luo Ran also meant the same thing. After all, the medicinal materials in the temple were limited. Besides, if she was left here by herself, if something happened again, she wouldn't be able to escape even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
So I didn't dare to delay and quickly got on the carriage.
On the high steps of Fahua Temple, a figure stood under the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree. The ginkgo branches were lush and leafy, and the hanging branches blocked most of his figure. It was impossible to see who was standing under the tree unless he got closer.
Seeing the figure disappear behind the car curtain, the figure turned and left.
As soon as the car curtain was lowered, Luo Ran looked back unexpectedly and saw nothing but the endless steps.
"Princess, did you leave something behind?"
Seeing Luo Ran stop, Youqing asked.
Luo Ran shook his head and went in holding up his skirt.
"Sir, your injury..."
Ah Cheng looked worried when he saw that his master was not even wearing a raincoat.
"No problem, let's take a small road and reach the capital soon."
Liu Zimo took long strides, his clothes flying.
Because of the rain, there were almost no people on the official road. Luo Ran felt that the car was a little stuffy, so he asked Youqing to open a little of the curtain, letting in the earthy and fragrant air, which made him feel more energetic.
Youqing had been holding it in for a while, and couldn't help it anymore, so she asked cautiously: "Princess, do you think this incident has anything to do with Miss Xie?"
Luo Ran still looked outside and shook his head, "Will you say what she said again?"
Youqing thought about it carefully in her mind, and then said seriously: "Miss Xie was already lying down when the slave went there. It was the little maid next to her who came to see the slave. According to the little maid, Miss Xie met an acquaintance. After talking for a while, we delayed taking shelter from the rain."
Youqing made sure that she didn't leave anything behind, and said, "But Princess, didn't you say that Miss Xie clearly saw you at that time and heard you calling her, but why does she say that now?"
This is what Luo Ran doesn't understand. If Xie Ying and Fu Mingzhu are colluding, she doesn't believe it. If that were the case, she wouldn't let herself find out on purpose.
The Xie family should not be that stupid if they use their bodies as bait to lure them over.
After a while, Luo Ran said softly: "Maybe she really met an acquaintance."
You Qingqing said: "Even if you meet an acquaintance, don't you have the time to say hello to us? According to slave girl, even if she doesn't mean it, she is deliberately conniving! I don't believe that she is innocent!"
It has to be said that Youqing's words spoke to Luo Ran's heart.
"Princess, Miss Xie would like to come over and say a few words to you."
The carriage drove for a while, and suddenly a servant came over to pass the news.
Luo Ran looked at Yu and saw that he didn't look young, so he said, "Go and ask Miss Xie if there is something urgent? If it is not urgent, and she is ill now, there is no harm in talking about anything until she returns to the capital."
"yes."
The servant got the reply and went to reply.
Youqing frowned and said: "Miss Xie, what do you mean? Is it possible that the princess should be asked to go to her carriage in the rain? If the prince knows, he will not be happy."
Luo Ran smiled: "Don't worry, I won't go."
After his thoughts were revealed, Youqing looked slightly uncomfortable and explained: "Princess, don't blame me for talking too much. I just feel that..."
I couldn't tell for a while.
Luo Ran said slowly: "Okay, I know, you must be thinking, if I have anything to say, she won't say it when I come back, or when I leave the temple, and I won't say it until I get to the capital, so I have to rush it now. "
Youqing nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, that's what I mean."
Luo Ran smiled softly: "Perhaps I'll think about what to say now."
Youqing was confused.
After a while, the servant who went to deliver the message came over and said, "Princess, Miss Xie said she has something important to tell you."
Luo Ran lowered his eyebrows and said, "Then let her come over. Remember to tell the people serving her that Miss Xie must not get caught in the rain."
After a while, Xie Ying came over wrapped up tightly, put her raincoat outside, and came in wearing a cloak. Although she didn't get wet, she came in with a lot of moisture.
Luo Ran felt like he was getting wet, his body was sticky and uncomfortable.
When Youqing saw her coming in, he stood up and sat at the door.
Xie Ying glanced at her and saw that Luo Ran didn't speak, so she didn't say anything. She said apologetically: "Cousin, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect that my body was so unsatisfactory and disturbed your and Mrs. Shen's elegance."
At this time, Xie Ying's energy seemed much better than when she first came out of the temple. Maybe the medicine had taken effect, but because of the fever, her cheeks were still a little red, as if she had applied rouge, and there was a hint of coquettishness in her illness.
Maybe he choked when he came over, and he was covering his chest with his hands and coughing slightly, just like a girl holding her heart.
No wonder, men all like sickly beauties.
Luo Ran sighed secretly in his heart.
Luo Ran withdrew his gaze and said, "It doesn't matter. Thanks to Miss, I finally got out and suffered this crime. It's because my aunt and I didn't take good care of you."
"No, not...cough...cough cough cough..."
Because of excitement, Xie Ying coughed again.
Youqing stood up hurriedly to get the teapot. The little maid beside Xie Ying took it with great discernment: "Sister, don't move. I'll do it."
Youqing didn't insist and looked at Xie Ying warily.
Xie Ying drank water and finally stopped coughing.
Luo Ran frowned and said, "Miss Xie, it's better to have a good rest. If anything happens, it's too late to talk about it later."
Xie Ying shook her head and grasped Luo Ran's hand eagerly with both hands. She didn't know whether it was because she had just coughed or because she was excited. Tears were shining in her eyes, which made her look even more pitiful: "Cousin, believe me, I am really not the best person today." on purpose!"
