The servants started to get busy.
'Xiao Qi' still thought that he could take a good bath when he returned to the house, but 'Lu Zheng' across from him said, "Come in, and I'll take a look at your injuries."
"Ah, didn't you just say there wasn't one? Where is it? Let me see quickly..."
'Xiao Qi' avoided Xiao Fuzi. Xiao Fuzi was stunned. What happened to the master these past two days? Are you not allowed to serve him closely? So strange.
'Lu Zheng' on the side cleared his throat and said, "Let's all go change clothes. I'll check his injuries first, and then I'll give him an injection."
Then 'Lu Zheng' grabbed 'Xiao Qi''s wrist and brought him into the room, locking everyone out.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. You looked at me and I looked at you, each one more dumbfounded than the other. In the end, Shen Guiyi asked everyone to clean up first.
"What on earth is going on?" Xiao Tan asked Shen Guiyi.
Shen Guiyi glanced at Meng Wanwan and signaled Xiao Tan and the others to go back to the hall to rest.
"Aci didn't come back from his trip for two days, so I took my people to look for him. I happened to meet them going down the mountain at Longyan Mountain, and Aci... accidentally fell into a ditch."
What Shen Guiyi didn't know was that it was Lu Zheng who actually fell into the ditch. Just because a dog barked from the village in the distance, Lu Zheng panicked, slipped and rolled into the ditch.
Then Xiao Qi chased after her to fish her out. When Xiao Fuzi and Chang Ping who were found saw this, they rushed into the ditch together like dumplings.
Xiao Tan couldn't hold it back for a while and laughed out loud. He also knew that he was rude and cleared his throat, "It's nothing serious, right?"
Shen Guiyi glanced at Lu Zheng's door and trusted Lu Zheng very much, "As long as Miss Lu is here, it will be fine."
He turned his gaze and landed on Xiao Tan, "Are you looking for A Ci or Miss Lu?"
Hu Tao finally found an opportunity and told the story about Xu Zhenghang's visit to the house. Xiaoxiao who was next to her didn't know yet. After hearing this, her face changed and she suddenly became angry.
Meng Wanwan seemed to sense the change in her mood and patted the back of her hand comfortingly. It was just a pretense, and it was nothing to her.
After hearing Hu Tao finish, Xiaoxiao bowed solemnly to Xiao Tan, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for rescuing my young lady."
Xiao Tan raised his hand to signal her to stand up, "No need to be polite, I should have come to Lingyang Prince's Mansion..."
Tong Wuqi sent someone to tell him because he was afraid that Xu Zhenghang would embarrass Xiao Qi. Unexpectedly, Xiao Qi was not in the house, but Xu Zhenghang saw Meng Wanwan.
Shen Guiyi chuckled lightly. Although he had a smile on his face, Feng Shi, who was waiting outside the hall, glanced at him. The eldest son of his family was angry.
"Who would have thought that there would be such an heir to the Duke of Chengguo?"
A reckless man, if he hadn't relied on the support of the Queen Mother in the palace for so many years, he would have lost his title long ago based on Duke Cheng's past 'contributions'.
After returning to his room and quickly changing his clothes, Xiao Fuzi returned to Cangwu Courtyard and waited outside the door of Lu Zheng's room. Not long after, the door opened, and 'Lu Zheng' said to him: "I'm going to stay here while you go arrange the meals." , ask them to leave after finishing their meal, and don’t forget to send a copy to the attic in the west wing.”
Xiao Fuzi agreed, stretched his head and took a look inside, and said softly: "Master, have you fallen asleep?"
'Lu Zheng' gave a faint hum and then closed the door again.
Xiaofuzi:......
He scratched the back of his head. Not only was something wrong with his master these past two days, but even the girl was not as gentle to him as usual. What did he do wrong?
The conversation between Shen Guiyi and Xiao Tan came from the hall. Xiao Fuzi came to his senses. His master had gone to bed. He had to entertain these two people. Fortunately, Shen Shizi could not let Xiao Tan feel that their palace was rude.
In the room, Xiao Qi, who was standing by the couch, looked at the person who had fallen asleep. She had been very tired in the past two days. Xiao Qi had a hunch that maybe after she woke up, the two of them would switch back.
He reached out and pulled the quilt, then went to the study room outside, took out a portrait from the cabinet, and carefully laid it on the table.
Xiao Qi stared at the portrait without blinking for a long time. He sat back on his chair and lay in front of the portrait like a child, whispering to the person in the portrait.
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Xiao Fuzi first arranged for his servants to go to the kitchen and asked the people in the kitchen to prepare the meals with all their heart. You Geng couldn't count on it, and he was probably exhausted.
But there were still guests in the house, so he had to cheer up. Then Xiao Fuzi returned to the hall and apologized to Xiao Tan.
"But what's wrong with A Ci's health?"
Before Xiao Fuzi could reply, Shen Guiyi said with a smile: "Miss Lu likes to give me acupuncture the most. In the past, I would still fall asleep after giving me acupuncture."
"As long as it's okay, I won't stay any longer and will go back home." Xiao Tan stood up and prepared to leave.
Xiao Fuzi said quickly: "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten yet. Miss Cai just gave me the order to ask you two to stay for dinner."
When Xiao Tan heard that it was Lu Zheng's intention, he stayed, thinking that if Lu Zheng had some free time, he could convey Tong Wuqi's request to her.
After Shen Guiyi ate with Xiao Tan, Meng Wanwan got up and went back to the wing. Xiaoxiao helped her back to the room. As soon as she entered the room, Xiaoxiao couldn't help but gnashed her teeth and cursed.
"Bullshit! My young lady dares to take a portrait, and she doesn't know who she is. How dare she treat my young lady like this just because of her background..."
"When the prince comes to Beijing, I will definitely inform him and ask him to seek justice for the young lady!"
Meng Wanwan sat on the edge of the couch. After she finished venting, she slowly sighed, "Just curse a few times in your heart to vent. This is the capital, not us Linjiang."
If she were in Linjiang City, her uncle would be the king of Linjiang. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she was the princess of Linjiang City, but this was a capital city where dignitaries gathered, and an imperial city where clans gathered together.
This is not a place where they can seek justice.
"But, Miss has been wronged today..."
Meng Wanwan smiled slightly and said, "This is no grievance."
If this little thing is considered an grievance, then what does it count when you were called blind, your nemesis, and insulted for your incompetence?
"Okay, don't be angry. You've been out for so long, and I'm a little hungry too."
When Xiaoxiao heard Meng Wanwan say she was hungry, her attention was immediately diverted, "What do you want to eat, Miss? I'll cook it for you. Does Miss miss our Linjiang-flavored dishes?"
Meng Wanwan nodded slightly, and Xiaoxiao immediately said, "Then I'll go to the kitchen. If Miss goes out of the room, call Sister Hutao."
Meng Wanwan agreed, and after Xiaoxiao left the room, she lay down on the couch behind her, and the calm look on her face disappeared.
Her mind was in chaos. One was the happy scene of a family of three in her childhood, the other was the chaos in Linjiang Palace when the bad news came, and the other was the unexpected scene that year.
The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. Meng Wanwan, who had always been calm, began to feel a little anxious. The room was very quiet, so quiet that Meng Wanwan wanted to escape from here. She wanted to have some air.
Then, Meng Wanwan went out. Hu Tao, who was guarding the door, wanted to step forward to help her, but Meng Wanwan declined. She looked as gentle and kind as usual.
"It's okay, no need to follow me, I'll just walk around here."
On weekdays, Meng Wanwan would also take a walk in the yard, but even if Xiaoxiao didn't follow, Meng Wanwan would still be in her sight.
"Miss, if you need anything, call me loudly."
Hu Tao no longer has to worry about Meng Wanwan's safety. After all, Xiao Qi has returned, not to mention that there are still two distinguished people in the main hall who have not yet left.
Meng Wanwan said with a smile, "Okay."
She put white silk on her eyes, holding on to the door frame, groping as she walked forward, turned the corner of the room, turned the corridor, Meng Wanwan touched the stairs, she paused, and suddenly remembered that Xiaoxiao had told her about this place. There is an attic.
Hutao watched Meng Wanwan slowly go up to the attic where no one else was allowed to wait. She raised her feet and remembered that Meng Wanwan was probably in a bad mood today, so she did not step forward to stop her.
In the attic, Lu Ming, who was resting with his eyes closed, heard footsteps coming from the stairwell and slowly opened his eyes. He didn't move, but just let his breathing become lighter. (End of chapter)
